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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.92, 118,944.59 and 29,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.92, 118,944.59 and 29,376.90 is: 44,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.92 : 118,944.59 = 29,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.92/118,944.59 = 29,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.92x = 118,944.59 × 29,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.92x = 3,494,223,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,223,179.09/79,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.50

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