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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.82, 119,647.41 and 24,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.82, 119,647.41 and 24,359.50 is: 36,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.82 : 119,647.41 = 24,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.82/119,647.41 = 24,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.82x = 119,647.41 × 24,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.82x = 2,914,551,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,551,083.90/79,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.93

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