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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.16, 119,500.08 and 24,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.16, 119,500.08 and 24,249.72 is: 36,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.16 : 119,500.08 = 24,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.16/119,500.08 = 24,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.16x = 119,500.08 × 24,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.16x = 2,897,843,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,843,479.98/79,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.86

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