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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.66, 119,158.32 and 32,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.66, 119,158.32 and 32,045.93 is: 48,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.66 : 119,158.32 = 32,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.66/119,158.32 = 32,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.66x = 119,158.32 × 32,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.66x = 3,818,539,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,539,181.64/79,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.28

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