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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,709.12, 119,563.68 and 24,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,709.12, 119,563.68 and 24,304.64 is: 36,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,709.12 : 119,563.68 = 24,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,709.12/119,563.68 = 24,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,709.12x = 119,563.68 × 24,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,709.12x = 2,905,952,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,952,199.48/79,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.96

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