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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.25, 119,250.65 and 20,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.25, 119,250.65 and 20,336.42 is: 30,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.25 : 119,250.65 = 20,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.25/119,250.65 = 20,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.25x = 119,250.65 × 20,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.25x = 2,425,130,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,130,758.26/79,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.31

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