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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.20, 119,341.44 and 32,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.20, 119,341.44 and 32,777.04 is: 49,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.20 : 119,341.44 = 32,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.20/119,341.44 = 32,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.20x = 119,341.44 × 32,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.20x = 3,911,659,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,659,152.54/79,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.67

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