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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,679.95, 119,413.71 and 29,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,679.95, 119,413.71 and 29,709.63 is: 44,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,679.95 : 119,413.71 = 29,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,679.95/119,413.71 = 29,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,679.95x = 119,413.71 × 29,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,679.95x = 3,547,737,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,737,141.03/79,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.84

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