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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.52, 119,541.42 and 32,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.52, 119,541.42 and 32,286.65 is: 48,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.52 : 119,541.42 = 32,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.52/119,541.42 = 32,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.52x = 119,541.42 × 32,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.52x = 3,859,591,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,591,390.34/79,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.85

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