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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,385.64, 119,074.50 and 29,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,385.64, 119,074.50 and 29,475.42 is: 44,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,385.64 : 119,074.50 = 29,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,385.64/119,074.50 = 29,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,385.64x = 119,074.50 × 29,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,385.64x = 3,509,770,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,770,898.79/79,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.66

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