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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.77, 119,679.79 and 20,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.77, 119,679.79 and 20,617.41 is: 30,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.77 : 119,679.79 = 20,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.77/119,679.79 = 20,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.77x = 119,679.79 × 20,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.77x = 2,467,487,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,487,299.14/79,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.02

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