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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,200, 118,805.76 and 29,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,200, 118,805.76 and 29,952 is: 44,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,200 : 118,805.76 = 29,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,200/118,805.76 = 29,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,200x = 118,805.76 × 29,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,200x = 3,558,470,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,470,123.52/79,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.18

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