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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.69, 119,329.81 and 32,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.69, 119,329.81 and 32,806.49 is: 49,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.69 : 119,329.81 = 32,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.69/119,329.81 = 32,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.69x = 119,329.81 × 32,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.69x = 3,914,792,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,792,218.47/79,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.72

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