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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,391.99, 116,068.47 and 29,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,391.99, 116,068.47 and 29,990.79 is: 44,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,391.99 : 116,068.47 = 29,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,391.99/116,068.47 = 29,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,391.99x = 116,068.47 × 29,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,391.99x = 3,480,985,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,985,109.39/77,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.62

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