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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,977.19, 119,965.44 and 32,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,977.19, 119,965.44 and 32,581.71 is: 48,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,977.19 : 119,965.44 = 32,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,977.19/119,965.44 = 32,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,977.19x = 119,965.44 × 32,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,977.19x = 3,908,679,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,679,176.10/79,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.43

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