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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.96, 119,799.96 and 29,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.96, 119,799.96 and 29,933.74 is: 44,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.96 : 119,799.96 = 29,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.96/119,799.96 = 29,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.96x = 119,799.96 × 29,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.96x = 3,586,060,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,060,854.65/79,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.30

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