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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,530.78, 119,208.68 and 32,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,530.78, 119,208.68 and 32,758.14 is: 49,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,530.78 : 119,208.68 = 32,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,530.78/119,208.68 = 32,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,530.78x = 119,208.68 × 32,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,530.78x = 3,905,054,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,054,114.51/79,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.17

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