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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,244.96, 118,861.38 and 29,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,244.96, 118,861.38 and 29,301.68 is: 43,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,244.96 : 118,861.38 = 29,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,244.96/118,861.38 = 29,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,244.96x = 118,861.38 × 29,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,244.96x = 3,482,838,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,838,121.12/79,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.28

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