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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,357.14, 119,022.72 and 29,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,357.14, 119,022.72 and 29,425.50 is: 44,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,357.14 : 119,022.72 = 29,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,357.14/119,022.72 = 29,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,357.14x = 119,022.72 × 29,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,357.14x = 3,502,303,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,303,047.36/79,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.43

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