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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,727.44, 119,581.44 and 32,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,727.44, 119,581.44 and 32,974.24 is: 49,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,727.44 : 119,581.44 = 32,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,727.44/119,581.44 = 32,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,727.44x = 119,581.44 × 32,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,727.44x = 3,943,107,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,107,102.11/79,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.34

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