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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,971.03, 119,949.54 and 32,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,971.03, 119,949.54 and 32,591.10 is: 48,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,971.03 : 119,949.54 = 32,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,971.03/119,949.54 = 32,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,971.03x = 119,949.54 × 32,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,971.03x = 3,909,287,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,287,453.09/79,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.80

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