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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,686.72, 119,570.40 and 32,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,686.72, 119,570.40 and 32,312.88 is: 48,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,686.72 : 119,570.40 = 32,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,686.72/119,570.40 = 32,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,686.72x = 119,570.40 × 32,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,686.72x = 3,863,663,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,663,986.75/79,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.67

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