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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,631.51, 119,363.96 and 29,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,631.51, 119,363.96 and 29,689.88 is: 44,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,631.51 : 119,363.96 = 29,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,631.51/119,363.96 = 29,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,631.51x = 119,363.96 × 29,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,631.51x = 3,543,901,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,901,126.13/79,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.76

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