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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,254.96, 118,898 and 29,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,254.96, 118,898 and 29,335.49 is: 44,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,254.96 : 118,898 = 29,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,254.96/118,898 = 29,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,254.96x = 118,898 × 29,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,254.96x = 3,487,931,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,931,090.02/79,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.99

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