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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,927.55, 118,387.47 and 29,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,927.55, 118,387.47 and 29,003.81 is: 43,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,927.55 : 118,387.47 = 29,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,927.55/118,387.47 = 29,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,927.55x = 118,387.47 × 29,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,927.55x = 3,433,687,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,687,203.09/78,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.29

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