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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.32, 119,504.16 and 24,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.32, 119,504.16 and 24,264 is: 36,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.32 : 119,504.16 = 24,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.32/119,504.16 = 24,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.32x = 119,504.16 × 24,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.32x = 2,899,648,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,648,938.24/79,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.68

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