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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737.60, 119,604.24 and 24,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737.60, 119,604.24 and 24,333.60 is: 36,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737.60 : 119,604.24 = 24,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737.60/119,604.24 = 24,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737.60x = 119,604.24 × 24,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737.60x = 2,910,401,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,401,734.46/79,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.74

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