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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,560.95, 119,332.51 and 20,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,560.95, 119,332.51 and 20,398.01 is: 30,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,560.95 : 119,332.51 = 20,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,560.95/119,332.51 = 20,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,560.95x = 119,332.51 × 20,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,560.95x = 2,434,145,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,145,084.65/79,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.72

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