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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,792.20, 119,688.30 and 24,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,792.20, 119,688.30 and 24,388.20 is: 36,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,792.20 : 119,688.30 = 24,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,792.20/119,688.30 = 24,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,792.20x = 119,688.30 × 24,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,792.20x = 2,918,982,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,982,198.06/79,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.30

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