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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.91, 119,976.29 and 30,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.91, 119,976.29 and 30,053.45 is: 45,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.91 : 119,976.29 = 30,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.91/119,976.29 = 30,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.91x = 119,976.29 × 30,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.91x = 3,605,701,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,701,432.70/79,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.54

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