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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,034.93, 118,598.79 and 29,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,034.93, 118,598.79 and 29,149.81 is: 43,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,034.93 : 118,598.79 = 29,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,034.93/118,598.79 = 29,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,034.93x = 118,598.79 × 29,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,034.93x = 3,457,131,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,131,613.90/79,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.82

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