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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.83, 118,463.93 and 29,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.83, 118,463.93 and 29,059.96 is: 43,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.83 : 118,463.93 = 29,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.83/118,463.93 = 29,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.83x = 118,463.93 × 29,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.83x = 3,442,557,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,557,067.24/78,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.12

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