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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,905.20, 119,826.68 and 29,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,905.20, 119,826.68 and 29,958.03 is: 44,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,905.20 : 119,826.68 = 29,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,905.20/119,826.68 = 29,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,905.20x = 119,826.68 × 29,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,905.20x = 3,589,771,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,771,124.45/79,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.38

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