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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.06, 119,618.10 and 29,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.06, 119,618.10 and 29,824.48 is: 44,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.06 : 119,618.10 = 29,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.06/119,618.10 = 29,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.06x = 119,618.10 × 29,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.06x = 3,567,547,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,547,631.09/79,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.23

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