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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,350.84, 119,023.02 and 32,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,350.84, 119,023.02 and 32,602.50 is: 48,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,350.84 : 119,023.02 = 32,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,350.84/119,023.02 = 32,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,350.84x = 119,023.02 × 32,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,350.84x = 3,880,448,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,448,009.55/79,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.42

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