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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.03, 119,209.06 and 32,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.03, 119,209.06 and 32,758.39 is: 49,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.03 : 119,209.06 = 32,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.03/119,209.06 = 32,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.03x = 119,209.06 × 32,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.03x = 3,905,096,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,096,119.18/79,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.54

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