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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,657.48, 119,505.66 and 24,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,657.48, 119,505.66 and 24,253.48 is: 36,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,657.48 : 119,505.66 = 24,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,657.48/119,505.66 = 24,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,657.48x = 119,505.66 × 24,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,657.48x = 2,898,428,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,428,134.70/79,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.14

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