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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,868.92, 119,819.90 and 32,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,868.92, 119,819.90 and 32,484.04 is: 48,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,868.92 : 119,819.90 = 32,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,868.92/119,819.90 = 32,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,868.92x = 119,819.90 × 32,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,868.92x = 3,892,234,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,234,424.40/79,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.78

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