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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,715.10, 119,529.45 and 32,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,715.10, 119,529.45 and 32,915.10 is: 49,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,715.10 : 119,529.45 = 32,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,715.10/119,529.45 = 32,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,715.10x = 119,529.45 × 32,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,715.10x = 3,934,323,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,323,799.70/79,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.81

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