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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,758.40, 119,630.85 and 24,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,758.40, 119,630.85 and 24,354.40 is: 36,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,758.40 : 119,630.85 = 24,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,758.40/119,630.85 = 24,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,758.40x = 119,630.85 × 24,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,758.40x = 2,913,537,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,537,573.24/79,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.54

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