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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,646.94, 119,487.69 and 24,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,646.94, 119,487.69 and 24,241.50 is: 36,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,646.94 : 119,487.69 = 24,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,646.94/119,487.69 = 24,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,646.94x = 119,487.69 × 24,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,646.94x = 2,896,560,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,560,837.14/79,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.51

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