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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.72, 119,165.52 and 20,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.72, 119,165.52 and 20,279.40 is: 30,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.72 : 119,165.52 = 20,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.72/119,165.52 = 20,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.72x = 119,165.52 × 20,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.72x = 2,416,605,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,605,246.29/79,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.08

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