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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,354.72, 119,080.68 and 31,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,354.72, 119,080.68 and 31,961.08 is: 47,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354.72 : 119,080.68 = 31,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354.72/119,080.68 = 31,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354.72x = 119,080.68 × 31,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354.72x = 3,805,947,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,947,139.93/79,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.19

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