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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,638.14, 119,511.48 and 32,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,638.14, 119,511.48 and 32,890.70 is: 49,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,638.14 : 119,511.48 = 32,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,638.14/119,511.48 = 32,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,638.14x = 119,511.48 × 32,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,638.14x = 3,930,816,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,816,235.24/79,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.46

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