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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.80, 119,278.46 and 20,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.80, 119,278.46 and 20,356.98 is: 30,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.80 : 119,278.46 = 20,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.80/119,278.46 = 20,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.80x = 119,278.46 × 20,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.80x = 2,428,149,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,149,224.65/79,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.77

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