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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,800.83, 119,704.89 and 29,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,800.83, 119,704.89 and 29,867.98 is: 44,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,800.83 : 119,704.89 = 29,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,800.83/119,704.89 = 29,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,800.83x = 119,704.89 × 29,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,800.83x = 3,575,342,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,342,661.90/79,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.33

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