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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,757.82, 119,629.38 and 24,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,757.82, 119,629.38 and 24,353.82 is: 36,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,757.82 : 119,629.38 = 24,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,757.82/119,629.38 = 24,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,757.82x = 119,629.38 × 24,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,757.82x = 2,913,432,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,432,387.23/79,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.49

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