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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.49, 119,198.86 and 32,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.49, 119,198.86 and 32,088.60 is: 48,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.49 : 119,198.86 = 32,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.49/119,198.86 = 32,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.49x = 119,198.86 × 32,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.49x = 3,824,924,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,924,458.77/79,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.10

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