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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.82, 119,136.81 and 29,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.82, 119,136.81 and 29,529.35 is: 44,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.82 : 119,136.81 = 29,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.82/119,136.81 = 29,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.82x = 119,136.81 × 29,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.82x = 3,518,032,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,032,560.37/79,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.45

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