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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.68, 118,068.72 and 31,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.68, 118,068.72 and 31,932.55 is: 47,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.68 : 118,068.72 = 31,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.68/118,068.72 = 31,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.68x = 118,068.72 × 31,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.68x = 3,770,235,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,235,304.84/78,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.79

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