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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,476.78, 119,214.87 and 20,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,476.78, 119,214.87 and 20,312.36 is: 30,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476.78 : 119,214.87 = 20,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476.78/119,214.87 = 20,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476.78x = 119,214.87 × 20,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476.78x = 2,421,535,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,535,356.79/79,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.46

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