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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.53, 119,209.81 and 32,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.53, 119,209.81 and 32,758.89 is: 49,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.53 : 119,209.81 = 32,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.53/119,209.81 = 32,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.53x = 119,209.81 × 32,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.53x = 3,905,181,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,181,052.71/79,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.30

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