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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,449.58, 119,174.37 and 20,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,449.58, 119,174.37 and 20,283.13 is: 30,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,449.58 : 119,174.37 = 20,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,449.58/119,174.37 = 20,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,449.58x = 119,174.37 × 20,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,449.58x = 2,417,229,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,229,239.38/79,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.70

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