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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.78, 119,023.86 and 29,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.78, 119,023.86 and 29,466.52 is: 44,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.78 : 119,023.86 = 29,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.78/119,023.86 = 29,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.78x = 119,023.86 × 29,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.78x = 3,507,218,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,218,951.17/79,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.65

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