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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.50, 120,014.19 and 24,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.50, 120,014.19 and 24,592.50 is: 36,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.50 : 120,014.19 = 24,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.50/120,014.19 = 24,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.50x = 120,014.19 × 24,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.50x = 2,951,448,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,448,967.58/79,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.73

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