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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,476.73, 119,196.60 and 29,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,476.73, 119,196.60 and 29,580.32 is: 44,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476.73 : 119,196.60 = 29,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476.73/119,196.60 = 29,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476.73x = 119,196.60 × 29,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476.73x = 3,525,873,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,873,757.98/79,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.60

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