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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,515.32, 119,272.88 and 20,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,515.32, 119,272.88 and 20,351.02 is: 30,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,515.32 : 119,272.88 = 20,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,515.32/119,272.88 = 20,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,515.32x = 119,272.88 × 20,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,515.32x = 2,427,324,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,324,766.34/79,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.50

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