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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,758.32, 119,630.13 and 24,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,758.32, 119,630.13 and 24,354.32 is: 36,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,758.32 : 119,630.13 = 24,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,758.32/119,630.13 = 24,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,758.32x = 119,630.13 × 24,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,758.32x = 2,913,510,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,510,467.66/79,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.24

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