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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.68, 118,275.57 and 32,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.68, 118,275.57 and 32,076.06 is: 48,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.68 : 118,275.57 = 32,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.68/118,275.57 = 32,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.68x = 118,275.57 × 32,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.68x = 3,793,814,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,814,279.85/78,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.88

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