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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.52, 118,217.64 and 32,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.52, 118,217.64 and 32,054.64 is: 48,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.52 : 118,217.64 = 32,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.52/118,217.64 = 32,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.52x = 118,217.64 × 32,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.52x = 3,789,423,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,423,891.85/78,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.69

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