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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,710.40, 119,565.60 and 24,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,710.40, 119,565.60 and 24,299.20 is: 36,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,710.40 : 119,565.60 = 24,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,710.40/119,565.60 = 24,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,710.40x = 119,565.60 × 24,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,710.40x = 2,905,348,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,348,427.52/79,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.80

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