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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,847.87, 119,818.26 and 29,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,847.87, 119,818.26 and 29,962.80 is: 44,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,847.87 : 119,818.26 = 29,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,847.87/119,818.26 = 29,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,847.87x = 119,818.26 × 29,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,847.87x = 3,590,090,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,090,560.73/79,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.63

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