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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.01, 119,099.08 and 32,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.01, 119,099.08 and 32,019.86 is: 48,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.01 : 119,099.08 = 32,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.01/119,099.08 = 32,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.01x = 119,099.08 × 32,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.01x = 3,813,535,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,535,625.62/79,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.13

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