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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,369.02, 118,977.48 and 29,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,369.02, 118,977.48 and 29,435.76 is: 44,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,369.02 : 118,977.48 = 29,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,369.02/118,977.48 = 29,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,369.02x = 118,977.48 × 29,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,369.02x = 3,502,192,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,192,546.68/79,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.44

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