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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,822.89, 119,734.38 and 20,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,822.89, 119,734.38 and 20,664.54 is: 30,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,822.89 : 119,734.38 = 20,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,822.89/119,734.38 = 20,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,822.89x = 119,734.38 × 20,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,822.89x = 2,474,255,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,255,884.89/79,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.82

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