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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.98, 119,510.91 and 24,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.98, 119,510.91 and 24,256.98 is: 36,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.98 : 119,510.91 = 24,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.98/119,510.91 = 24,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.98x = 119,510.91 × 24,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.98x = 2,898,973,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,973,753.65/79,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.39

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