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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.72, 118,457.60 and 29,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.72, 118,457.60 and 29,082.35 is: 43,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.72 : 118,457.60 = 29,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.72/118,457.60 = 29,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.72x = 118,457.60 × 29,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.72x = 3,445,024,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,024,645.66/79,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.09

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