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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,941.83, 119,868.53 and 32,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,941.83, 119,868.53 and 32,544.72 is: 48,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,941.83 : 119,868.53 = 32,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,941.83/119,868.53 = 32,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,941.83x = 119,868.53 × 32,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,941.83x = 3,901,087,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,087,582.94/79,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.08

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