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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.10, 119,176.53 and 20,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.10, 119,176.53 and 20,286.81 is: 30,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.10 : 119,176.53 = 20,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.10/119,176.53 = 20,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.10x = 119,176.53 × 20,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.10x = 2,417,711,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,711,620.57/79,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.18

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