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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,247.24, 118,916.64 and 29,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,247.24, 118,916.64 and 29,362.28 is: 44,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,247.24 : 118,916.64 = 29,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,247.24/118,916.64 = 29,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,247.24x = 118,916.64 × 29,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,247.24x = 3,491,663,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,663,680.34/79,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.38

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