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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,922.52, 118,427.52 and 32,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,922.52, 118,427.52 and 32,171.78 is: 48,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,922.52 : 118,427.52 = 32,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,922.52/118,427.52 = 32,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,922.52x = 118,427.52 × 32,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,922.52x = 3,810,024,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,024,119.39/78,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.50

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