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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,360.60, 119,040.78 and 32,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,360.60, 119,040.78 and 32,580.52 is: 48,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,360.60 : 119,040.78 = 32,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,360.60/119,040.78 = 32,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,360.60x = 119,040.78 × 32,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,360.60x = 3,878,410,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,410,513.61/79,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.73

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