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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.21, 119,854.54 and 30,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.21, 119,854.54 and 30,019.74 is: 45,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.21 : 119,854.54 = 30,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.21/119,854.54 = 30,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.21x = 119,854.54 × 30,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.21x = 3,598,002,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,002,128.62/79,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.85

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