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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.05, 118,977.34 and 31,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.05, 118,977.34 and 31,920.47 is: 47,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.05 : 118,977.34 = 31,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.05/118,977.34 = 31,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.05x = 118,977.34 × 31,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.05x = 3,797,812,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,812,612.15/79,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,879.60

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