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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.52, 119,483.59 and 32,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.52, 119,483.59 and 32,271.50 is: 48,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.52 : 119,483.59 = 32,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.52/119,483.59 = 32,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.52x = 119,483.59 × 32,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.52x = 3,855,914,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,914,953.22/79,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.38

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