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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,019.83, 118,510 and 30,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,019.83, 118,510 and 30,998.19 is: 46,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,019.83 : 118,510 = 30,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,019.83/118,510 = 30,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,019.83x = 118,510 × 30,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,019.83x = 3,673,595,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,595,496.90/79,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.54

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