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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,950.40, 118,492.80 and 32,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,950.40, 118,492.80 and 32,236.80 is: 48,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,950.40 : 118,492.80 = 32,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,950.40/118,492.80 = 32,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,950.40x = 118,492.80 × 32,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,950.40x = 3,819,828,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,828,695.04/78,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.64

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