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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,251.46, 118,892.75 and 29,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,251.46, 118,892.75 and 29,331.98 is: 44,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,251.46 : 118,892.75 = 29,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,251.46/118,892.75 = 29,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,251.46x = 118,892.75 × 29,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,251.46x = 3,487,360,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,360,334.29/79,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.74

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