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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,052.81, 118,595.09 and 29,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,052.81, 118,595.09 and 29,133.17 is: 43,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,052.81 : 118,595.09 = 29,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,052.81/118,595.09 = 29,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,052.81x = 118,595.09 × 29,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,052.81x = 3,455,050,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,050,678.85/79,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.60

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