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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,929.06, 118,389.72 and 29,005.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,929.06, 118,389.72 and 29,005.31 is: 43,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,929.06 : 118,389.72 = 29,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,929.06/118,389.72 = 29,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,929.06x = 118,389.72 × 29,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,929.06x = 3,433,929,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,929,937.46/78,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.54

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