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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,607.21, 119,412.02 and 20,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,607.21, 119,412.02 and 20,441.57 is: 30,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607.21 : 119,412.02 = 20,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607.21/119,412.02 = 20,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607.21x = 119,412.02 × 20,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607.21x = 2,440,969,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,969,165.67/79,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.66

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