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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,521.68, 119,297.10 and 32,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,521.68, 119,297.10 and 32,749.04 is: 49,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,521.68 : 119,297.10 = 32,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,521.68/119,297.10 = 32,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,521.68x = 119,297.10 × 32,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,521.68x = 3,906,865,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,865,499.78/79,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,129.56

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