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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,719.83, 119,594.47 and 32,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,719.83, 119,594.47 and 32,976.35 is: 49,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,719.83 : 119,594.47 = 32,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,719.83/119,594.47 = 32,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,719.83x = 119,594.47 × 32,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,719.83x = 3,943,789,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,789,317.33/79,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.62

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