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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,992.95, 119,885.54 and 32,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,992.95, 119,885.54 and 32,552.73 is: 48,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,992.95 : 119,885.54 = 32,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,992.95/119,885.54 = 32,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,992.95x = 119,885.54 × 32,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,992.95x = 3,902,601,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,601,451.76/79,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.82

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