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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,992, 119,993.92 and 30,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,992, 119,993.92 and 30,744 is: 46,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,992 : 119,993.92 = 30,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,992/119,993.92 = 30,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,992x = 119,993.92 × 30,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,992x = 3,689,093,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,093,076.48/79,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.28

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