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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,771.54, 119,678.07 and 29,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,771.54, 119,678.07 and 29,855.56 is: 44,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,771.54 : 119,678.07 = 29,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,771.54/119,678.07 = 29,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,771.54x = 119,678.07 × 29,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,771.54x = 3,573,055,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,055,799.57/79,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.11

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