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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.12, 119,635.42 and 20,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.12, 119,635.42 and 20,594.14 is: 30,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.12 : 119,635.42 = 20,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.12/119,635.42 = 20,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.12x = 119,635.42 × 20,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.12x = 2,463,788,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,788,588.44/79,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.82

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