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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,426.89, 119,113.92 and 32,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,426.89, 119,113.92 and 32,029.74 is: 48,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,426.89 : 119,113.92 = 32,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,426.89/119,113.92 = 32,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,426.89x = 119,113.92 × 32,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,426.89x = 3,815,187,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,187,887.98/79,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.96

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