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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,502.80, 119,150.52 and 32,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,502.80, 119,150.52 and 32,702.80 is: 49,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,502.80 : 119,150.52 = 32,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,502.80/119,150.52 = 32,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,502.80x = 119,150.52 × 32,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,502.80x = 3,896,555,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,555,625.46/79,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.55

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