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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,083, 118,591.56 and 29,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,083, 118,591.56 and 29,165.94 is: 43,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,083 : 118,591.56 = 29,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,083/118,591.56 = 29,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,083x = 118,591.56 × 29,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,083x = 3,458,834,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,834,323.47/79,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.76

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