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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,573.41, 119,360.12 and 32,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,573.41, 119,360.12 and 32,209.47 is: 48,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,573.41 : 119,360.12 = 32,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,573.41/119,360.12 = 32,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,573.41x = 119,360.12 × 32,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,573.41x = 3,844,526,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,526,043.29/79,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.21

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