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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.11, 119,420.84 and 20,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.11, 119,420.84 and 20,447.47 is: 30,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.11 : 119,420.84 = 20,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.11/119,420.84 = 20,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.11x = 119,420.84 × 20,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.11x = 2,441,853,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,853,795.84/79,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.50

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