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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,676.84, 119,516.22 and 24,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,676.84, 119,516.22 and 24,273.32 is: 36,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,676.84 : 119,516.22 = 24,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,676.84/119,516.22 = 24,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,676.84x = 119,516.22 × 24,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,676.84x = 2,901,055,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,055,453.25/79,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.27

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