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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.15, 119,222.87 and 32,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.15, 119,222.87 and 32,709.27 is: 49,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.15 : 119,222.87 = 32,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.15/119,222.87 = 32,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.15x = 119,222.87 × 32,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.15x = 3,899,692,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,692,881.46/79,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.25

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