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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,902.95, 119,823.26 and 29,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,902.95, 119,823.26 and 29,955.83 is: 44,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902.95 : 119,823.26 = 29,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902.95/119,823.26 = 29,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902.95x = 119,823.26 × 29,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902.95x = 3,589,404,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,404,457.71/79,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.05

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