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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.77, 119,995.16 and 20,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.77, 119,995.16 and 20,832.26 is: 31,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.77 : 119,995.16 = 20,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.77/119,995.16 = 20,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.77x = 119,995.16 × 20,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.77x = 2,499,769,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,769,667.72/79,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.38

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