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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,678.10, 119,517.08 and 24,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,678.10, 119,517.08 and 24,274.10 is: 36,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,678.10 : 119,517.08 = 24,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,678.10/119,517.08 = 24,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,678.10x = 119,517.08 × 24,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,678.10x = 2,901,169,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,169,551.63/79,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.13

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