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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,538.40, 119,304.86 and 20,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,538.40, 119,304.86 and 20,374.65 is: 30,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,538.40 : 119,304.86 = 20,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,538.40/119,304.86 = 20,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,538.40x = 119,304.86 × 20,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,538.40x = 2,430,794,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,794,663.93/79,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.27

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