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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,529.33, 119,292.95 and 19,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,529.33, 119,292.95 and 19,558.33 is: 29,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,529.33 : 119,292.95 = 19,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,529.33/119,292.95 = 19,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,529.33x = 119,292.95 × 19,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,529.33x = 2,333,170,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,170,410.98/79,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.23

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