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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,716.30, 118,074.45 and 32,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,716.30, 118,074.45 and 32,002.70 is: 48,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,716.30 : 118,074.45 = 32,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,716.30/118,074.45 = 32,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,716.30x = 118,074.45 × 32,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,716.30x = 3,778,701,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,701,201.02/78,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.05

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