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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,518.81, 119,277.61 and 19,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,518.81, 119,277.61 and 19,547.02 is: 29,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518.81 : 119,277.61 = 19,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518.81/119,277.61 = 19,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518.81x = 119,277.61 × 19,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518.81x = 2,331,522,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,522,038.40/79,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.38

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