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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.66, 119,313.29 and 29,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.66, 119,313.29 and 29,612.17 is: 44,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.66 : 119,313.29 = 29,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.66/119,313.29 = 29,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.66x = 119,313.29 × 29,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.66x = 3,533,125,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,125,278.68/79,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.14

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