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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,656.48, 119,504.16 and 24,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,656.48, 119,504.16 and 24,252.48 is: 36,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,656.48 : 119,504.16 = 24,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,656.48/119,504.16 = 24,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,656.48x = 119,504.16 × 24,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,656.48x = 2,898,272,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,272,250.32/79,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.64

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