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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.16, 119,134.40 and 29,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.16, 119,134.40 and 29,503.64 is: 44,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.16 : 119,134.40 = 29,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.16/119,134.40 = 29,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.16x = 119,134.40 × 29,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.16x = 3,514,898,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,898,599.53/79,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.14

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