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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,986.64, 118,526.82 and 29,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,986.64, 118,526.82 and 29,101.80 is: 43,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,986.64 : 118,526.82 = 29,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,986.64/118,526.82 = 29,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,986.64x = 118,526.82 × 29,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,986.64x = 3,449,343,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,343,810.28/78,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.97

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