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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,465.28, 119,198.10 and 29,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,465.28, 119,198.10 and 29,556.32 is: 44,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,465.28 : 119,198.10 = 29,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,465.28/119,198.10 = 29,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,465.28x = 119,198.10 × 29,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,465.28x = 3,523,057,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,057,186.99/79,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.55

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