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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,392.62, 119,112.32 and 31,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,392.62, 119,112.32 and 31,983.31 is: 47,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392.62 : 119,112.32 = 31,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392.62/119,112.32 = 31,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392.62x = 119,112.32 × 31,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392.62x = 3,809,606,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,606,095.46/79,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.39

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