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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,969.53, 119,947.29 and 32,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,969.53, 119,947.29 and 32,589.60 is: 48,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,969.53 : 119,947.29 = 32,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,969.53/119,947.29 = 32,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,969.53x = 119,947.29 × 32,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,969.53x = 3,909,034,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,034,202.18/79,969.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.55

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