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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,686.40, 119,533.92 and 29,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,686.40, 119,533.92 and 29,779.60 is: 44,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,686.40 : 119,533.92 = 29,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,686.40/119,533.92 = 29,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,686.40x = 119,533.92 × 29,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,686.40x = 3,559,672,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,672,324.03/79,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.01

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