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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.05, 118,394.21 and 29,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.05, 118,394.21 and 29,008.31 is: 43,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.05 : 118,394.21 = 29,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.05/118,394.21 = 29,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.05x = 118,394.21 × 29,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.05x = 3,434,415,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,415,426.43/78,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.04

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