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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,692.32, 119,555.76 and 24,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,692.32, 119,555.76 and 24,292.64 is: 36,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,692.32 : 119,555.76 = 24,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,692.32/119,555.76 = 24,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,692.32x = 119,555.76 × 24,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,692.32x = 2,904,325,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,325,037.61/79,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.23

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