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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.68, 119,855.04 and 24,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.68, 119,855.04 and 24,496 is: 36,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.68 : 119,855.04 = 24,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.68/119,855.04 = 24,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.68x = 119,855.04 × 24,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.68x = 2,935,969,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,969,059.84/79,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.53

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