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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,535.70, 119,304.54 and 20,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,535.70, 119,304.54 and 20,369.82 is: 30,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,535.70 : 119,304.54 = 20,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,535.70/119,304.54 = 20,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,535.70x = 119,304.54 × 20,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,535.70x = 2,430,212,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,212,004.98/79,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.98

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