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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,963.36, 118,494 and 32,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,963.36, 118,494 and 32,216.16 is: 48,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963.36 : 118,494 = 32,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963.36/118,494 = 32,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963.36x = 118,494 × 32,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963.36x = 3,817,421,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,421,663.04/78,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.22

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