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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.58, 119,187.05 and 32,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.58, 119,187.05 and 32,078.43 is: 48,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.58 : 119,187.05 = 32,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.58/119,187.05 = 32,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.58x = 119,187.05 × 32,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.58x = 3,823,333,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,333,279.94/79,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.02

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