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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,225.52, 118,838.48 and 20,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,225.52, 118,838.48 and 20,061.20 is: 30,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,225.52 : 118,838.48 = 20,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,225.52/118,838.48 = 20,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,225.52x = 118,838.48 × 20,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,225.52x = 2,384,041,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,041,820.48/79,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.84

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