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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,508.39, 119,260.76 and 32,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,508.39, 119,260.76 and 32,761.26 is: 49,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,508.39 : 119,260.76 = 32,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,508.39/119,260.76 = 32,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,508.39x = 119,260.76 × 32,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,508.39x = 3,907,132,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,132,602.35/79,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.14

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