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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,253.71, 118,896.12 and 29,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,253.71, 118,896.12 and 29,334.24 is: 44,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,253.71 : 118,896.12 = 29,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,253.71/118,896.12 = 29,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,253.71x = 118,896.12 × 29,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,253.71x = 3,487,727,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,727,319.15/79,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.12

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