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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,395.78, 119,017.86 and 29,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,395.78, 119,017.86 and 29,462.52 is: 44,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395.78 : 119,017.86 = 29,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395.78/119,017.86 = 29,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395.78x = 119,017.86 × 29,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395.78x = 3,506,566,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,566,080.61/79,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.65

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