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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,951.83, 118,474.43 and 29,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,951.83, 118,474.43 and 29,066.99 is: 43,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,951.83 : 118,474.43 = 29,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,951.83/118,474.43 = 29,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,951.83x = 118,474.43 × 29,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,951.83x = 3,443,694,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,694,334.36/78,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.67

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