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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,716, 119,569.08 and 32,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,716, 119,569.08 and 32,935.32 is: 49,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,716 : 119,569.08 = 32,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,716/119,569.08 = 32,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,716x = 119,569.08 × 32,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,716x = 3,938,045,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,045,911.91/79,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.95

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