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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,257.57, 118,891.62 and 29,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,257.57, 118,891.62 and 29,336.46 is: 44,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,257.57 : 118,891.62 = 29,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,257.57/118,891.62 = 29,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,257.57x = 118,891.62 × 29,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,257.57x = 3,487,859,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,859,254.47/79,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.64

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