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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.22, 118,455.35 and 29,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.22, 118,455.35 and 29,080.85 is: 43,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.22 : 118,455.35 = 29,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.22/118,455.35 = 29,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.22x = 118,455.35 × 29,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.22x = 3,444,781,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,781,527.37/79,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.84

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