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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.31, 118,595.14 and 29,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.31, 118,595.14 and 29,147.24 is: 43,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.31 : 118,595.14 = 29,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.31/118,595.14 = 29,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.31x = 118,595.14 × 29,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.31x = 3,456,721,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,721,232.03/79,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.08

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