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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,713.91, 119,529.35 and 29,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,713.91, 119,529.35 and 29,752.92 is: 44,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,713.91 : 119,529.35 = 29,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,713.91/119,529.35 = 29,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,713.91x = 119,529.35 × 29,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,713.91x = 3,556,347,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,347,039.44/79,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.88

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