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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,791.22, 119,689.87 and 29,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,791.22, 119,689.87 and 29,866.06 is: 44,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,791.22 : 119,689.87 = 29,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,791.22/119,689.87 = 29,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,791.22x = 119,689.87 × 29,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,791.22x = 3,574,664,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,664,838.81/79,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.23

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