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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,338.52, 119,037.41 and 31,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,338.52, 119,037.41 and 31,967.06 is: 47,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,338.52 : 119,037.41 = 31,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,338.52/119,037.41 = 31,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,338.52x = 119,037.41 × 31,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,338.52x = 3,805,275,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,275,482.48/79,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.52

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