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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.34, 119,111.97 and 29,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.34, 119,111.97 and 29,479.58 is: 44,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.34 : 119,111.97 = 29,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.34/119,111.97 = 29,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.34x = 119,111.97 × 29,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.34x = 3,511,370,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,370,848.57/79,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.18

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