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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,124.52, 118,686.78 and 19,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,124.52, 118,686.78 and 19,964.82 is: 29,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,124.52 : 118,686.78 = 19,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,124.52/118,686.78 = 19,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,124.52x = 118,686.78 × 19,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,124.52x = 2,369,560,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,560,199.08/79,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.23

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