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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.93, 118,844.91 and 29,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.93, 118,844.91 and 29,290.68 is: 43,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.93 : 118,844.91 = 29,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.93/118,844.91 = 29,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.93x = 118,844.91 × 29,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.93x = 3,481,048,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,048,228.44/79,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.81

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