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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.05, 119,693.96 and 29,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.05, 119,693.96 and 29,232.20 is: 43,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.05 : 119,693.96 = 29,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.05/119,693.96 = 29,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.05x = 119,693.96 × 29,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.05x = 3,498,917,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,917,777.51/79,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.61

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