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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.43, 119,618.66 and 29,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.43, 119,618.66 and 29,824.85 is: 44,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.43 : 119,618.66 = 29,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.43/119,618.66 = 29,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.43x = 119,618.66 × 29,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.43x = 3,567,608,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,608,591.70/79,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.78

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