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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.90, 30,119.73 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.90, 30,119.73 and 5,087.16 is: 7,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.90 : 30,119.73 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.90/30,119.73 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.90x = 30,119.73 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.90x = 153,223,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,223,885.67/20,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.71

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