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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.68, 119,491.08 and 32,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.68, 119,491.08 and 32,862.12 is: 49,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.68 : 119,491.08 = 32,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.68/119,491.08 = 32,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.68x = 119,491.08 × 32,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.68x = 3,926,730,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,730,209.89/79,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.20

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