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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,715.80, 118,073.70 and 32,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,715.80, 118,073.70 and 32,002.20 is: 48,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,715.80 : 118,073.70 = 32,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,715.80/118,073.70 = 32,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,715.80x = 118,073.70 × 32,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,715.80x = 3,778,618,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,618,162.14/78,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.30

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