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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,482.92, 119,270.86 and 29,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,482.92, 119,270.86 and 29,598.36 is: 44,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,482.92 : 119,270.86 = 29,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,482.92/119,270.86 = 29,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,482.92x = 119,270.86 × 29,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,482.92x = 3,530,222,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,222,167.92/79,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.85

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