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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.87, 119,147.61 and 32,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.87, 119,147.61 and 32,079.52 is: 48,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.87 : 119,147.61 = 32,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.87/119,147.61 = 32,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.87x = 119,147.61 × 32,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.87x = 3,822,197,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,197,891.63/79,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.42

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