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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.20, 119,689.80 and 24,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.20, 119,689.80 and 24,389.20 is: 36,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.20 : 119,689.80 = 24,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.20/119,689.80 = 24,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.20x = 119,689.80 × 24,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.20x = 2,919,138,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,138,470.16/79,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.80

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