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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.30, 119,590.95 and 19,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.30, 119,590.95 and 19,757.95 is: 29,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.30 : 119,590.95 = 19,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.30/119,590.95 = 19,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.30x = 119,590.95 × 19,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.30x = 2,362,872,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,872,146.33/79,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.18

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