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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.94, 119,507.85 and 24,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.94, 119,507.85 and 24,265.50 is: 36,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.94 : 119,507.85 = 24,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.94/119,507.85 = 24,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.94x = 119,507.85 × 24,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.94x = 2,899,917,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,917,734.18/79,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.69

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