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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,055.06, 118,598.46 and 29,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,055.06, 118,598.46 and 29,135.42 is: 43,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,055.06 : 118,598.46 = 29,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,055.06/118,598.46 = 29,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,055.06x = 118,598.46 × 29,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,055.06x = 3,455,415,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,415,350.46/79,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.97

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