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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,017.87, 118,517.68 and 19,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,017.87, 118,517.68 and 19,849.04 is: 29,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,017.87 : 118,517.68 = 19,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,017.87/118,517.68 = 19,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,017.87x = 118,517.68 × 19,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,017.87x = 2,352,462,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,462,171.03/79,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.27

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