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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.76, 118,137.66 and 32,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.76, 118,137.66 and 32,044.12 is: 48,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.76 : 118,137.66 = 32,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.76/118,137.66 = 32,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.76x = 118,137.66 × 32,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.76x = 3,785,617,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,617,353.56/78,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.61

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