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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,465.59, 119,171.86 and 32,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,465.59, 119,171.86 and 32,068.44 is: 48,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,465.59 : 119,171.86 = 32,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,465.59/119,171.86 = 32,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,465.59x = 119,171.86 × 32,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,465.59x = 3,821,655,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,655,561.93/79,465.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.95

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