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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.10, 118,259.55 and 32,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.10, 118,259.55 and 32,087.70 is: 48,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.10 : 118,259.55 = 32,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.10/118,259.55 = 32,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.10x = 118,259.55 × 32,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.10x = 3,794,676,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,676,962.54/78,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.41

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