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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,766.56, 118,115.28 and 29,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,766.56, 118,115.28 and 29,484 is: 44,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.56 : 118,115.28 = 29,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.56/118,115.28 = 29,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.56x = 118,115.28 × 29,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.56x = 3,482,510,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,510,915.52/78,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.06

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