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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,840.24, 118,290.60 and 32,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,840.24, 118,290.60 and 32,132.40 is: 48,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,840.24 : 118,290.60 = 32,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,840.24/118,290.60 = 32,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,840.24x = 118,290.60 × 32,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,840.24x = 3,800,960,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,960,875.44/78,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.92

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