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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.48, 118,913.76 and 29,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.48, 118,913.76 and 29,345.96 is: 44,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.48 : 118,913.76 = 29,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.48/118,913.76 = 29,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.48x = 118,913.76 × 29,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.48x = 3,489,638,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,638,444.41/79,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.69

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