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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,438.02, 119,130.57 and 32,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,438.02, 119,130.57 and 32,040.87 is: 48,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,438.02 : 119,130.57 = 32,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,438.02/119,130.57 = 32,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,438.02x = 119,130.57 × 32,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,438.02x = 3,817,047,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,047,106.40/79,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.63

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