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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,225.41, 118,754.55 and 29,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,225.41, 118,754.55 and 29,273.52 is: 43,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,225.41 : 118,754.55 = 29,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,225.41/118,754.55 = 29,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,225.41x = 118,754.55 × 29,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,225.41x = 3,476,363,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,363,694.52/79,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.40

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