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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,413.14, 119,118.20 and 32,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,413.14, 119,118.20 and 32,027.24 is: 48,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,413.14 : 119,118.20 = 32,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,413.14/119,118.20 = 32,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,413.14x = 119,118.20 × 32,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,413.14x = 3,815,027,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,027,179.77/79,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.25

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