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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,578.02, 119,367.06 and 20,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,578.02, 119,367.06 and 20,413.69 is: 30,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,578.02 : 119,367.06 = 20,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,578.02/119,367.06 = 20,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,578.02x = 119,367.06 × 20,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,578.02x = 2,436,722,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,722,159.05/79,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.54

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