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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.84, 119,543.04 and 24,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.84, 119,543.04 and 24,284.16 is: 36,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.84 : 119,543.04 = 24,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.84/119,543.04 = 24,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.84x = 119,543.04 × 24,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.84x = 2,903,002,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,002,310.25/79,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.51

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