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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.88, 119,560.32 and 24,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.88, 119,560.32 and 24,302.88 is: 36,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.88 : 119,560.32 = 24,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.88/119,560.32 = 24,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.88x = 119,560.32 × 24,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.88x = 2,905,660,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,660,109.72/79,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.32

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