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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,560.38, 119,331.66 and 20,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,560.38, 119,331.66 and 20,397.44 is: 30,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,560.38 : 119,331.66 = 20,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,560.38/119,331.66 = 20,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,560.38x = 119,331.66 × 20,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,560.38x = 2,434,060,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,060,749.77/79,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.88

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