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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,519.80, 119,276.96 and 20,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,519.80, 119,276.96 and 20,355.98 is: 30,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,519.80 : 119,276.96 = 20,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,519.80/119,276.96 = 20,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,519.80x = 119,276.96 × 20,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,519.80x = 2,427,999,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,999,412.22/79,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.27

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