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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,905.39, 119,826.94 and 29,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,905.39, 119,826.94 and 29,958.23 is: 44,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,905.39 : 119,826.94 = 29,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,905.39/119,826.94 = 29,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,905.39x = 119,826.94 × 29,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,905.39x = 3,589,803,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,803,028.72/79,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.67

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