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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,896.74, 119,846.96 and 20,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,896.74, 119,846.96 and 20,734.74 is: 31,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896.74 : 119,846.96 = 20,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896.74/119,846.96 = 20,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896.74x = 119,846.96 × 20,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896.74x = 2,484,995,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,995,451.72/79,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.59

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