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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,500.74, 119,274.96 and 32,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,500.74, 119,274.96 and 32,091.44 is: 48,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,500.74 : 119,274.96 = 32,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,500.74/119,274.96 = 32,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,500.74x = 119,274.96 × 32,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,500.74x = 3,827,705,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,705,222.34/79,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.79

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