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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.18, 119,505.36 and 20,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.18, 119,505.36 and 20,505.98 is: 30,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.18 : 119,505.36 = 20,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.18/119,505.36 = 20,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.18x = 119,505.36 × 20,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.18x = 2,450,574,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,574,522.05/79,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.99

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