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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,529.72, 119,295.52 and 20,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,529.72, 119,295.52 and 20,363.81 is: 30,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,529.72 : 119,295.52 = 20,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,529.72/119,295.52 = 20,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,529.72x = 119,295.52 × 20,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,529.72x = 2,429,310,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,310,655.74/79,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.95

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