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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,441.72, 119,162.50 and 20,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,441.72, 119,162.50 and 20,277.40 is: 30,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,441.72 : 119,162.50 = 20,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,441.72/119,162.50 = 20,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,441.72x = 119,162.50 × 20,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,441.72x = 2,416,305,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,305,677.50/79,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.08

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