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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,656.59, 119,485.22 and 32,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,656.59, 119,485.22 and 32,272.60 is: 48,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,656.59 : 119,485.22 = 32,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,656.59/119,485.22 = 32,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,656.59x = 119,485.22 × 32,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,656.59x = 3,856,098,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,098,710.97/79,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.04

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