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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.04, 119,165.96 and 20,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.04, 119,165.96 and 20,279.72 is: 30,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.04 : 119,165.96 = 20,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.04/119,165.96 = 20,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.04x = 119,165.96 × 20,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.04x = 2,416,652,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,652,302.33/79,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.55

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