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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.31, 119,156.55 and 32,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.31, 119,156.55 and 32,012.88 is: 48,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.31 : 119,156.55 = 32,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.31/119,156.55 = 32,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.31x = 119,156.55 × 32,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.31x = 3,814,544,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,544,336.36/79,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.62

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