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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.23, 118,479.63 and 29,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.23, 118,479.63 and 29,062.65 is: 43,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.23 : 118,479.63 = 29,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.23/118,479.63 = 29,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.23x = 118,479.63 × 29,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.23x = 3,443,332,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,332,018.82/78,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.66

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