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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.81, 118,865.64 and 29,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.81, 118,865.64 and 29,984.25 is: 44,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.81 : 118,865.64 = 29,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.81/118,865.64 = 29,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.81x = 118,865.64 × 29,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.81x = 3,564,097,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,097,066.17/79,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.30

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