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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,503.74, 119,279.46 and 32,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,503.74, 119,279.46 and 32,094.44 is: 48,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.74 : 119,279.46 = 32,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.74/119,279.46 = 32,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.74x = 119,279.46 × 32,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.74x = 3,828,207,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,207,472.20/79,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.29

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