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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.23, 118,911.89 and 29,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.23, 118,911.89 and 29,344.71 is: 44,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.23 : 118,911.89 = 29,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.23/118,911.89 = 29,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.23x = 118,911.89 × 29,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.23x = 3,489,434,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,434,780.88/79,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.82

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