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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,756.61, 119,655.68 and 29,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,756.61, 119,655.68 and 29,840.60 is: 44,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,756.61 : 119,655.68 = 29,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,756.61/119,655.68 = 29,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,756.61x = 119,655.68 × 29,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,756.61x = 3,570,597,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,597,434.54/79,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.67

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