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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,954.50, 119,909.82 and 30,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,954.50, 119,909.82 and 30,030.72 is: 45,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,954.50 : 119,909.82 = 30,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,954.50/119,909.82 = 30,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,954.50x = 119,909.82 × 30,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,954.50x = 3,600,978,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,978,229.67/79,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.84

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