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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,936.69, 118,451.73 and 29,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,936.69, 118,451.73 and 29,051.82 is: 43,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,936.69 : 118,451.73 = 29,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,936.69/118,451.73 = 29,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,936.69x = 118,451.73 × 29,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,936.69x = 3,441,238,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,238,338.65/78,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.92

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