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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,958.76, 119,942.46 and 20,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,958.76, 119,942.46 and 20,794.56 is: 31,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,958.76 : 119,942.46 = 20,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,958.76/119,942.46 = 20,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,958.76x = 119,942.46 × 20,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,958.76x = 2,494,150,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,150,681.02/79,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.96

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