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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.62, 119,843.44 and 20,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.62, 119,843.44 and 20,726.72 is: 31,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.62 : 119,843.44 = 20,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.62/119,843.44 = 20,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.62x = 119,843.44 × 20,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.62x = 2,483,961,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,961,424.72/79,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.25

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