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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.75, 118,200.35 and 32,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.75, 118,200.35 and 32,016.67 is: 48,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.75 : 118,200.35 = 32,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.75/118,200.35 = 32,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.75x = 118,200.35 × 32,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.75x = 3,784,381,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,381,599.83/78,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.25

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