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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,980.94, 118,522.98 and 29,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,980.94, 118,522.98 and 29,061.54 is: 43,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,980.94 : 118,522.98 = 29,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,980.94/118,522.98 = 29,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,980.94x = 118,522.98 × 29,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,980.94x = 3,444,460,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,460,324.19/78,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.29

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