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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.73, 119,547.88 and 20,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.73, 119,547.88 and 20,529.44 is: 30,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.73 : 119,547.88 = 20,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.73/119,547.88 = 20,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.73x = 119,547.88 × 20,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.73x = 2,454,251,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,251,029.59/79,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.10

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