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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,254.28, 118,896.96 and 29,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,254.28, 118,896.96 and 29,334.80 is: 44,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,254.28 : 118,896.96 = 29,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,254.28/118,896.96 = 29,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,254.28x = 118,896.96 × 29,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,254.28x = 3,487,818,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,818,949.46/79,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.96

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