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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.56, 119,502.84 and 24,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.56, 119,502.84 and 24,264.56 is: 36,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.56 : 119,502.84 = 24,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.56/119,502.84 = 24,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.56x = 119,502.84 × 24,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.56x = 2,899,684,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,684,221.10/79,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.84

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