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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,769.12, 119,654.16 and 24,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,769.12, 119,654.16 and 24,365.12 is: 36,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,769.12 : 119,654.16 = 24,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,769.12/119,654.16 = 24,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,769.12x = 119,654.16 × 24,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,769.12x = 2,915,387,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,387,966.90/79,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.83

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