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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,502.74, 119,277.96 and 32,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,502.74, 119,277.96 and 32,093.44 is: 48,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,502.74 : 119,277.96 = 32,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,502.74/119,277.96 = 32,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,502.74x = 119,277.96 × 32,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,502.74x = 3,828,040,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,040,052.58/79,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.79

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