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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,206.06, 118,809.35 and 20,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,206.06, 118,809.35 and 20,041.73 is: 30,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,206.06 : 118,809.35 = 20,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,206.06/118,809.35 = 20,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,206.06x = 118,809.35 × 20,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,206.06x = 2,381,144,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,144,219.92/79,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.65

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