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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,428.85, 119,184.86 and 32,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,428.85, 119,184.86 and 32,055.73 is: 48,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,428.85 : 119,184.86 = 32,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,428.85/119,184.86 = 32,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,428.85x = 119,184.86 × 32,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,428.85x = 3,820,557,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,557,474.42/79,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.38

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