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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.60, 119,272.04 and 29,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.60, 119,272.04 and 29,588.24 is: 44,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.60 : 119,272.04 = 29,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.60/119,272.04 = 29,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.60x = 119,272.04 × 29,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.60x = 3,529,049,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,049,744.81/79,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.41

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