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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,483.66, 119,225.18 and 20,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,483.66, 119,225.18 and 20,319.23 is: 30,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.66 : 119,225.18 = 20,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.66/119,225.18 = 20,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.66x = 119,225.18 × 20,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.66x = 2,422,564,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,564,203.07/79,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.77

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