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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,635.84, 119,444.52 and 29,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,635.84, 119,444.52 and 29,717.68 is: 44,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,635.84 : 119,444.52 = 29,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,635.84/119,444.52 = 29,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,635.84x = 119,444.52 × 29,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,635.84x = 3,549,614,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,614,023.11/79,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.07

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