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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,757.11, 119,656.43 and 29,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,757.11, 119,656.43 and 29,841.11 is: 44,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,757.11 : 119,656.43 = 29,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,757.11/119,656.43 = 29,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,757.11x = 119,656.43 × 29,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,757.11x = 3,570,679,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,679,942.35/79,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.43

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