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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.30, 119,303.21 and 20,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.30, 119,303.21 and 20,373.48 is: 30,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.30 : 119,303.21 = 20,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.30/119,303.21 = 20,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.30x = 119,303.21 × 20,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.30x = 2,430,621,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,621,562.87/79,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.52

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