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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,908.37, 119,831.22 and 29,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,908.37, 119,831.22 and 29,961.24 is: 44,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,908.37 : 119,831.22 = 29,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,908.37/119,831.22 = 29,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,908.37x = 119,831.22 × 29,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,908.37x = 3,590,291,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,291,492.55/79,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.11

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