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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,343.60, 119,015.28 and 32,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,343.60, 119,015.28 and 32,563.52 is: 48,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,343.60 : 119,015.28 = 32,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,343.60/119,015.28 = 32,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,343.60x = 119,015.28 × 32,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,343.60x = 3,875,556,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,556,450.59/79,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.23

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