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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,970.99, 119,956.64 and 20,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,970.99, 119,956.64 and 20,806.56 is: 31,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,970.99 : 119,956.64 = 20,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,970.99/119,956.64 = 20,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,970.99x = 119,956.64 × 20,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,970.99x = 2,495,884,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,884,923.53/79,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.88

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