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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,888.62, 119,876.12 and 30,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,888.62, 119,876.12 and 30,002.88 is: 45,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,888.62 : 119,876.12 = 30,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,888.62/119,876.12 = 30,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,888.62x = 119,876.12 × 30,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,888.62x = 3,596,628,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,628,843.23/79,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,020.54

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