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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.07, 119,647.78 and 24,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.07, 119,647.78 and 24,359.75 is: 36,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.07 : 119,647.78 = 24,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.07/119,647.78 = 24,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.07x = 119,647.78 × 24,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.07x = 2,914,590,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,590,008.86/79,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.30

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