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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,465.50, 119,252.93 and 32,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,465.50, 119,252.93 and 32,718.38 is: 49,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,465.50 : 119,252.93 = 32,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,465.50/119,252.93 = 32,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,465.50x = 119,252.93 × 32,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,465.50x = 3,901,761,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,761,920.00/79,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.07

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