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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,679.85, 119,507.93 and 29,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,679.85, 119,507.93 and 29,753.69 is: 44,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,679.85 : 119,507.93 = 29,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,679.85/119,507.93 = 29,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,679.85x = 119,507.93 × 29,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,679.85x = 3,555,801,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,801,155.45/79,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.10

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