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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,710.12, 119,565.18 and 24,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,710.12, 119,565.18 and 24,305.64 is: 36,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,710.12 : 119,565.18 = 24,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,710.12/119,565.18 = 24,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,710.12x = 119,565.18 × 24,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,710.12x = 2,906,108,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,108,221.62/79,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.46

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