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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.86, 119,307.03 and 20,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.86, 119,307.03 and 20,376.02 is: 30,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.86 : 119,307.03 = 20,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.86/119,307.03 = 20,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.86x = 119,307.03 × 20,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.86x = 2,431,002,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,002,429.42/79,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.32

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