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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.06, 118,908.02 and 30,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.06, 118,908.02 and 30,012.50 is: 45,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.06 : 118,908.02 = 30,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.06/118,908.02 = 30,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.06x = 118,908.02 × 30,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.06x = 3,568,726,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,726,950.25/79,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.67

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