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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,635.58, 119,329.43 and 29,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,635.58, 119,329.43 and 29,702.32 is: 44,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,635.58 : 119,329.43 = 29,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,635.58/119,329.43 = 29,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,635.58x = 119,329.43 × 29,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,635.58x = 3,544,360,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,360,468.44/79,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.25

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