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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,898.82, 119,817.09 and 29,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,898.82, 119,817.09 and 29,951.67 is: 44,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,898.82 : 119,817.09 = 29,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,898.82/119,817.09 = 29,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,898.82x = 119,817.09 × 29,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,898.82x = 3,588,721,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,721,940.04/79,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.83

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