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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298.92, 118,946.08 and 29,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298.92, 118,946.08 and 29,377.90 is: 44,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298.92 : 118,946.08 = 29,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298.92/118,946.08 = 29,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298.92x = 118,946.08 × 29,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298.92x = 3,494,386,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,386,043.63/79,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.00

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