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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.60, 118,262.70 and 32,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.60, 118,262.70 and 32,070.60 is: 48,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.60 : 118,262.70 = 32,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.60/118,262.70 = 32,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.60x = 118,262.70 × 32,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.60x = 3,792,755,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,755,746.62/78,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.33

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