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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,739.80, 118,109.70 and 32,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,739.80, 118,109.70 and 32,026.20 is: 48,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,739.80 : 118,109.70 = 32,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,739.80/118,109.70 = 32,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,739.80x = 118,109.70 × 32,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,739.80x = 3,782,604,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,604,874.14/78,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.30

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