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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,880.60, 118,277.70 and 32,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,880.60, 118,277.70 and 32,080.60 is: 48,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,880.60 : 118,277.70 = 32,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,880.60/118,277.70 = 32,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,880.60x = 118,277.70 × 32,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,880.60x = 3,794,419,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,419,582.62/78,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.33

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