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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,643.94, 119,483.19 and 24,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,643.94, 119,483.19 and 24,238.50 is: 36,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,643.94 : 119,483.19 = 24,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,643.94/119,483.19 = 24,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,643.94x = 119,483.19 × 24,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,643.94x = 2,896,093,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,093,300.82/79,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.01

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