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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.64, 119,193.84 and 20,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.64, 119,193.84 and 20,298.32 is: 30,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.64 : 119,193.84 = 20,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.64/119,193.84 = 20,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.64x = 119,193.84 × 20,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.64x = 2,419,434,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,434,706.35/79,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.45

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