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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,798.72, 119,697.36 and 30,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,798.72, 119,697.36 and 30,550.72 is: 45,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,798.72 : 119,697.36 = 30,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,798.72/119,697.36 = 30,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,798.72x = 119,697.36 × 30,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,798.72x = 3,656,840,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,840,530.10/79,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.80

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