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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.19, 118,467.86 and 29,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.19, 118,467.86 and 29,024.70 is: 43,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.19 : 118,467.86 = 29,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.19/118,467.86 = 29,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.19x = 118,467.86 × 29,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.19x = 3,438,493,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,493,951.02/78,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.01

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