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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,092.34, 118,637.14 and 19,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,092.34, 118,637.14 and 19,926.70 is: 29,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,092.34 : 118,637.14 = 19,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,092.34/118,637.14 = 19,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,092.34x = 118,637.14 × 19,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,092.34x = 2,364,046,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,046,697.64/79,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.70

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