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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.03, 119,293.79 and 28,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.03, 119,293.79 and 28,937.03 is: 43,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.03 : 119,293.79 = 28,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.03/119,293.79 = 28,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.03x = 119,293.79 × 28,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.03x = 3,452,007,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,007,238.89/79,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.17

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