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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.95, 119,700.92 and 29,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.95, 119,700.92 and 29,867.76 is: 44,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.95 : 119,700.92 = 29,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.95/119,700.92 = 29,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.95x = 119,700.92 × 29,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.95x = 3,575,198,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,198,350.34/79,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.31

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