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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,803.72, 119,704.86 and 30,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,803.72, 119,704.86 and 30,555.72 is: 45,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,803.72 : 119,704.86 = 30,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,803.72/119,704.86 = 30,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,803.72x = 119,704.86 × 30,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,803.72x = 3,657,668,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,668,184.80/79,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.30

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