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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,478.83, 119,191.92 and 32,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,478.83, 119,191.92 and 32,081.68 is: 48,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,478.83 : 119,191.92 = 32,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,478.83/119,191.92 = 32,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,478.83x = 119,191.92 × 32,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,478.83x = 3,823,877,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,877,036.03/79,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.89

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