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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,560.69, 119,331.31 and 32,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,560.69, 119,331.31 and 32,807.49 is: 49,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,560.69 : 119,331.31 = 32,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,560.69/119,331.31 = 32,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,560.69x = 119,331.31 × 32,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,560.69x = 3,914,960,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,960,759.51/79,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.22

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