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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.20, 119,523.38 and 20,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.20, 119,523.38 and 20,518 is: 30,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.20 : 119,523.38 = 20,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.20/119,523.38 = 20,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.20x = 119,523.38 × 20,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.20x = 2,452,380,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,380,710.84/79,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.02

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