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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.05, 119,305.84 and 20,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.05, 119,305.84 and 20,375.23 is: 30,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.05 : 119,305.84 = 20,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.05/119,305.84 = 20,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.05x = 119,305.84 × 20,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.05x = 2,430,883,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,883,930.34/79,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.14

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