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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.32, 119,646.66 and 24,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.32, 119,646.66 and 24,359 is: 36,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.32 : 119,646.66 = 24,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.32/119,646.66 = 24,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.32x = 119,646.66 × 24,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.32x = 2,914,472,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,472,990.94/79,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.18

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