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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,225.83, 118,839.02 and 20,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,225.83, 118,839.02 and 20,061.48 is: 30,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,225.83 : 118,839.02 = 20,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,225.83/118,839.02 = 20,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,225.83x = 118,839.02 × 20,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,225.83x = 2,384,086,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,086,622.95/79,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.29

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