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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718.61, 119,592.64 and 32,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718.61, 119,592.64 and 32,975.13 is: 49,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718.61 : 119,592.64 = 32,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718.61/119,592.64 = 32,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718.61x = 119,592.64 × 32,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718.61x = 3,943,583,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,583,155.25/79,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.79

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