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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,506.60, 119,259.06 and 20,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,506.60, 119,259.06 and 20,341.80 is: 30,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,506.60 : 119,259.06 = 20,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,506.60/119,259.06 = 20,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,506.60x = 119,259.06 × 20,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,506.60x = 2,425,943,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,943,946.71/79,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.49

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