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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,497.74, 119,270.46 and 32,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,497.74, 119,270.46 and 32,088.44 is: 48,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,497.74 : 119,270.46 = 32,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,497.74/119,270.46 = 32,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,497.74x = 119,270.46 × 32,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,497.74x = 3,827,202,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,202,999.48/79,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.29

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