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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,574, 119,273.56 and 32,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,574, 119,273.56 and 32,801.36 is: 49,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,574 : 119,273.56 = 32,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,574/119,273.56 = 32,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,574x = 119,273.56 × 32,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,574x = 3,912,334,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,334,980.04/79,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.00

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