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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,438.74, 119,131.65 and 32,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,438.74, 119,131.65 and 32,041.59 is: 48,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,438.74 : 119,131.65 = 32,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,438.74/119,131.65 = 32,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,438.74x = 119,131.65 × 32,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,438.74x = 3,817,167,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,167,485.32/79,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.71

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