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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.99, 119,984.49 and 32,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.99, 119,984.49 and 32,611.82 is: 48,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.99 : 119,984.49 = 32,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.99/119,984.49 = 32,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.99x = 119,984.49 × 32,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.99x = 3,912,911,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,911,990.75/79,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.65

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