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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,825.60, 118,252.80 and 32,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,825.60, 118,252.80 and 32,083.20 is: 48,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,825.60 : 118,252.80 = 32,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,825.60/118,252.80 = 32,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,825.60x = 118,252.80 × 32,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,825.60x = 3,793,928,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,928,232.96/78,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.66

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