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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.72, 119,459.04 and 32,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.72, 119,459.04 and 32,897.60 is: 49,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.72 : 119,459.04 = 32,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.72/119,459.04 = 32,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.72x = 119,459.04 × 32,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.72x = 3,929,915,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,915,714.30/79,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.71

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