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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,410.82, 119,131.49 and 32,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,410.82, 119,131.49 and 32,030.72 is: 48,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,410.82 : 119,131.49 = 32,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,410.82/119,131.49 = 32,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,410.82x = 119,131.49 × 32,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,410.82x = 3,815,867,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,867,399.37/79,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.24

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