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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,715.98, 119,575.76 and 29,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,715.98, 119,575.76 and 29,768.83 is: 44,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,715.98 : 119,575.76 = 29,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,715.98/119,575.76 = 29,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,715.98x = 119,575.76 × 29,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,715.98x = 3,559,630,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,630,023.78/79,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.91

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