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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,723.40, 119,585.10 and 32,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,723.40, 119,585.10 and 32,977.40 is: 49,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,723.40 : 119,585.10 = 32,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,723.40/119,585.10 = 32,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,723.40x = 119,585.10 × 32,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,723.40x = 3,943,605,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,605,676.74/79,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.10

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