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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,914.07, 119,839.94 and 29,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,914.07, 119,839.94 and 29,966.95 is: 44,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914.07 : 119,839.94 = 29,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914.07/119,839.94 = 29,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914.07x = 119,839.94 × 29,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914.07x = 3,591,237,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,237,489.98/79,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.74

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