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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,569.12, 119,344.48 and 20,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,569.12, 119,344.48 and 20,405.28 is: 30,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,569.12 : 119,344.48 = 20,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,569.12/119,344.48 = 20,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,569.12x = 119,344.48 × 20,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,569.12x = 2,435,257,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,257,530.85/79,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.56

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