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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.16, 119,506.08 and 24,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.16, 119,506.08 and 24,253.72 is: 36,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.16 : 119,506.08 = 24,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.16/119,506.08 = 24,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.16x = 119,506.08 × 24,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.16x = 2,898,467,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,467,002.62/79,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.86

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