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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,459.60, 119,162.68 and 32,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,459.60, 119,162.68 and 32,062.44 is: 48,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,459.60 : 119,162.68 = 32,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,459.60/119,162.68 = 32,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,459.60x = 119,162.68 × 32,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,459.60x = 3,820,646,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,646,277.74/79,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.88

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