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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915, 118,424.34 and 29,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915, 118,424.34 and 29,667 is: 44,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915 : 118,424.34 = 29,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915/118,424.34 = 29,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915x = 118,424.34 × 29,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915x = 3,513,294,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,294,894.78/78,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.99

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