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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.56, 118,862.28 and 29,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.56, 118,862.28 and 29,982 is: 44,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.56 : 118,862.28 = 29,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.56/118,862.28 = 29,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.56x = 118,862.28 × 29,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.56x = 3,563,728,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,728,878.96/79,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.93

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