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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,834.58, 119,761.41 and 32,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,834.58, 119,761.41 and 32,439.54 is: 48,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,834.58 : 119,761.41 = 32,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,834.58/119,761.41 = 32,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,834.58x = 119,761.41 × 32,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,834.58x = 3,885,005,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,005,050.15/79,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.19

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