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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,571.38, 119,348.15 and 20,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,571.38, 119,348.15 and 20,408.44 is: 30,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,571.38 : 119,348.15 = 20,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,571.38/119,348.15 = 20,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,571.38x = 119,348.15 × 20,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,571.38x = 2,435,709,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,709,558.39/79,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.37

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