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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,078.64, 118,541.75 and 29,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,078.64, 118,541.75 and 29,131.43 is: 43,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,078.64 : 118,541.75 = 29,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,078.64/118,541.75 = 29,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,078.64x = 118,541.75 × 29,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,078.64x = 3,453,289,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,289,953.84/79,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.06

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