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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.03, 119,841.65 and 29,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.03, 119,841.65 and 29,973.23 is: 44,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.03 : 119,841.65 = 29,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.03/119,841.65 = 29,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.03x = 119,841.65 × 29,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.03x = 3,592,041,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,041,825.87/79,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.39

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