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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,708.16, 119,564.32 and 24,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,708.16, 119,564.32 and 24,304 is: 36,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,708.16 : 119,564.32 = 24,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,708.16/119,564.32 = 24,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,708.16x = 119,564.32 × 24,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,708.16x = 2,905,891,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,891,233.28/79,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.63

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