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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.02, 118,943.18 and 29,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.02, 118,943.18 and 29,376.02 is: 44,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.02 : 118,943.18 = 29,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.02/118,943.18 = 29,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.02x = 118,943.18 × 29,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.02x = 3,494,077,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,077,234.54/79,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.16

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