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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,022.88, 118,409.76 and 29,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,022.88, 118,409.76 and 29,034 is: 43,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,022.88 : 118,409.76 = 29,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,022.88/118,409.76 = 29,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,022.88x = 118,409.76 × 29,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,022.88x = 3,437,908,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,908,971.84/79,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.24

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