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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,397.92, 119,006.28 and 31,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,397.92, 119,006.28 and 31,982.67 is: 47,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,397.92 : 119,006.28 = 31,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,397.92/119,006.28 = 31,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,397.92x = 119,006.28 × 31,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,397.92x = 3,806,138,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,138,134.89/79,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.51

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