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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.24, 119,588.88 and 24,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.24, 119,588.88 and 24,322.24 is: 36,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.24 : 119,588.88 = 24,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.24/119,588.88 = 24,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.24x = 119,588.88 × 24,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.24x = 2,908,669,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,669,440.69/79,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.21

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