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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,639.79, 119,458.73 and 32,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,639.79, 119,458.73 and 32,242.04 is: 48,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,639.79 : 119,458.73 = 32,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,639.79/119,458.73 = 32,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,639.79x = 119,458.73 × 32,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,639.79x = 3,851,592,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,592,392.51/79,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.67

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