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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.03, 119,094.60 and 32,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.03, 119,094.60 and 32,016.88 is: 48,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.03 : 119,094.60 = 32,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.03/119,094.60 = 32,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.03x = 119,094.60 × 32,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.03x = 3,813,037,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,037,516.85/79,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.66

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