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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,352.55, 119,086.35 and 29,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,352.55, 119,086.35 and 29,439.75 is: 44,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,352.55 : 119,086.35 = 29,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,352.55/119,086.35 = 29,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,352.55x = 119,086.35 × 29,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,352.55x = 3,505,872,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,872,372.41/79,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.97

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