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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,533.90, 119,298.15 and 20,370.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,533.90, 119,298.15 and 20,370.15 is: 30,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,533.90 : 119,298.15 = 20,370.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,533.90/119,298.15 = 20,370.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,533.90x = 119,298.15 × 20,370.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,533.90x = 2,430,121,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,121,210.22/79,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.53

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