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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.46, 119,265.57 and 20,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.46, 119,265.57 and 20,346.14 is: 30,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.46 : 119,265.57 = 20,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.46/119,265.57 = 20,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.46x = 119,265.57 × 20,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.46x = 2,426,593,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,593,388.07/79,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.17

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