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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.21, 119,518.61 and 20,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.21, 119,518.61 and 20,510.06 is: 30,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.21 : 119,518.61 = 20,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.21/119,518.61 = 20,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.21x = 119,518.61 × 20,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.21x = 2,451,333,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,333,162.07/79,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.96

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