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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,769.32, 119,649.66 and 24,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,769.32, 119,649.66 and 24,361 is: 36,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,769.32 : 119,649.66 = 24,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,769.32/119,649.66 = 24,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,769.32x = 119,649.66 × 24,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,769.32x = 2,914,785,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,785,367.26/79,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.18

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