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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,894.68, 119,853.54 and 24,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,894.68, 119,853.54 and 24,495 is: 36,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894.68 : 119,853.54 = 24,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894.68/119,853.54 = 24,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894.68x = 119,853.54 × 24,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894.68x = 2,935,812,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,812,462.30/79,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.03

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