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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.59, 119,480.72 and 32,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.59, 119,480.72 and 32,269.60 is: 48,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.59 : 119,480.72 = 32,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.59/119,480.72 = 32,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.59x = 119,480.72 × 32,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.59x = 3,855,594,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,594,582.06/79,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.53

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