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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,671.44, 119,508.60 and 24,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,671.44, 119,508.60 and 24,266 is: 36,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,671.44 : 119,508.60 = 24,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,671.44/119,508.60 = 24,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,671.44x = 119,508.60 × 24,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,671.44x = 2,899,995,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,995,687.60/79,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.44

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