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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,353.31, 119,036.96 and 29,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,353.31, 119,036.96 and 29,433.96 is: 44,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,353.31 : 119,036.96 = 29,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,353.31/119,036.96 = 29,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,353.31x = 119,036.96 × 29,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,353.31x = 3,503,729,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,729,119.16/79,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.53

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