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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,865.39, 119,795.46 and 32,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,865.39, 119,795.46 and 32,466.42 is: 48,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,865.39 : 119,795.46 = 32,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,865.39/119,795.46 = 32,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,865.39x = 119,795.46 × 32,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,865.39x = 3,889,329,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,329,596.70/79,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.56

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