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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,708, 119,581.44 and 24,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,708, 119,581.44 and 24,304 is: 36,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,708 : 119,581.44 = 24,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,708/119,581.44 = 24,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,708x = 119,581.44 × 24,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,708x = 2,906,307,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,307,317.76/79,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.93

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