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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,323.17, 119,031.35 and 29,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,323.17, 119,031.35 and 29,437.93 is: 44,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,323.17 : 119,031.35 = 29,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,323.17/119,031.35 = 29,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,323.17x = 119,031.35 × 29,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,323.17x = 3,504,036,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,036,633.50/79,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.19

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