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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.04, 118,904.09 and 29,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.04, 118,904.09 and 29,339.56 is: 44,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.04 : 118,904.09 = 29,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.04/118,904.09 = 29,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.04x = 118,904.09 × 29,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.04x = 3,488,593,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,593,682.80/79,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.09

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