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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.32, 119,645.16 and 24,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.32, 119,645.16 and 24,358 is: 36,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.32 : 119,645.16 = 24,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.32/119,645.16 = 24,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.32x = 119,645.16 × 24,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.32x = 2,914,316,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,316,807.28/79,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.68

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