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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,818.12, 119,722.86 and 24,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,818.12, 119,722.86 and 24,414.12 is: 36,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,818.12 : 119,722.86 = 24,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,818.12/119,722.86 = 24,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,818.12x = 119,722.86 × 24,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,818.12x = 2,922,928,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,928,270.78/79,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.86

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