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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,509.56, 119,287.60 and 32,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,509.56, 119,287.60 and 32,100.24 is: 48,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,509.56 : 119,287.60 = 32,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,509.56/119,287.60 = 32,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,509.56x = 119,287.60 × 32,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,509.56x = 3,829,160,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,160,589.02/79,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.75

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