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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,848, 119,772.18 and 24,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,848, 119,772.18 and 24,444 is: 36,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848 : 119,772.18 = 24,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848/119,772.18 = 24,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848x = 119,772.18 × 24,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848x = 2,927,711,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,711,167.92/79,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.06

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