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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,601.33, 119,414.30 and 29,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,601.33, 119,414.30 and 29,688.53 is: 44,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,601.33 : 119,414.30 = 29,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,601.33/119,414.30 = 29,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,601.33x = 119,414.30 × 29,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,601.33x = 3,545,234,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,234,449.46/79,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.38

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