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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474.56, 119,142.72 and 30,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474.56, 119,142.72 and 30,261.12 is: 45,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474.56 : 119,142.72 = 30,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474.56/119,142.72 = 30,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474.56x = 119,142.72 × 30,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474.56x = 3,605,392,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,392,147.05/79,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.36

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