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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,720.62, 119,595.64 and 32,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,720.62, 119,595.64 and 32,977.14 is: 49,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,720.62 : 119,595.64 = 32,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,720.62/119,595.64 = 32,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,720.62x = 119,595.64 × 32,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,720.62x = 3,943,922,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,922,163.67/79,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.79

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