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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,983.27, 118,482.33 and 29,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,983.27, 118,482.33 and 29,064.32 is: 43,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,983.27 : 118,482.33 = 29,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,983.27/118,482.33 = 29,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,983.27x = 118,482.33 × 29,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,983.27x = 3,443,608,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,608,353.47/78,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.21

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