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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,806.16, 119,711.45 and 19,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,806.16, 119,711.45 and 19,832.21 is: 29,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,806.16 : 119,711.45 = 19,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,806.16/119,711.45 = 19,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,806.16x = 119,711.45 × 19,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,806.16x = 2,374,142,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,142,615.80/79,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.86

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