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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.25, 118,285.16 and 29,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.25, 118,285.16 and 29,597.25 is: 44,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.25 : 118,285.16 = 29,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.25/118,285.16 = 29,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.25x = 118,285.16 × 29,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.25x = 3,500,915,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,915,303.82/78,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.36

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