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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.78, 119,828.73 and 20,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.78, 119,828.73 and 20,717.90 is: 31,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.78 : 119,828.73 = 20,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.78/119,828.73 = 20,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.78x = 119,828.73 × 20,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.78x = 2,482,599,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,599,645.27/79,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.64

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