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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.78, 118,901.96 and 29,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.78, 118,901.96 and 29,337.29 is: 44,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.78 : 118,901.96 = 29,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.78/118,901.96 = 29,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.78x = 118,901.96 × 29,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.78x = 3,488,261,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,261,135.40/79,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.15

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