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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.32, 119,511.14 and 29,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.32, 119,511.14 and 29,763.85 is: 44,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.32 : 119,511.14 = 29,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.32/119,511.14 = 29,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.32x = 119,511.14 × 29,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.32x = 3,557,111,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,111,644.29/79,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.61

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