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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,095.26, 118,653.34 and 29,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,095.26, 118,653.34 and 29,210.42 is: 43,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,095.26 : 118,653.34 = 29,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,095.26/118,653.34 = 29,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,095.26x = 118,653.34 × 29,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,095.26x = 3,465,913,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,913,895.80/79,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.49

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