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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,214.41, 118,738.05 and 29,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,214.41, 118,738.05 and 29,262.52 is: 43,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,214.41 : 118,738.05 = 29,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,214.41/118,738.05 = 29,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,214.41x = 118,738.05 × 29,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,214.41x = 3,474,574,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,574,562.89/79,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.91

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