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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.92, 119,491.04 and 24,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.92, 119,491.04 and 24,269.12 is: 36,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.92 : 119,491.04 = 24,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.92/119,491.04 = 24,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.92x = 119,491.04 × 24,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.92x = 2,899,942,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,942,388.68/79,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.64

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