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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,252.96, 118,895 and 29,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,252.96, 118,895 and 29,333.49 is: 44,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,252.96 : 118,895 = 29,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,252.96/118,895 = 29,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,252.96x = 118,895 × 29,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,252.96x = 3,487,605,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,605,293.55/79,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.99

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