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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,456.34, 119,182.95 and 32,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,456.34, 119,182.95 and 32,070.17 is: 48,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,456.34 : 119,182.95 = 32,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,456.34/119,182.95 = 32,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,456.34x = 119,182.95 × 32,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,456.34x = 3,822,217,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,217,765.56/79,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.63

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