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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,600.70, 119,405.34 and 20,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,600.70, 119,405.34 and 20,436.89 is: 30,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,600.70 : 119,405.34 = 20,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,600.70/119,405.34 = 20,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,600.70x = 119,405.34 × 20,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,600.70x = 2,440,273,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,273,201.97/79,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.43

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