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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,702.62, 119,553.93 and 24,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,702.62, 119,553.93 and 24,298.14 is: 36,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,702.62 : 119,553.93 = 24,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,702.62/119,553.93 = 24,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,702.62x = 119,553.93 × 24,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,702.62x = 2,904,938,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,938,128.69/79,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.21

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