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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.92, 119,416.86 and 29,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.92, 119,416.86 and 29,679.16 is: 44,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.92 : 119,416.86 = 29,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.92/119,416.86 = 29,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.92x = 119,416.86 × 29,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.92x = 3,544,192,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,192,094.64/79,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.63

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