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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.07, 118,516.72 and 32,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.07, 118,516.72 and 32,263.95 is: 48,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.07 : 118,516.72 = 32,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.07/118,516.72 = 32,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.07x = 118,516.72 × 32,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.07x = 3,823,816,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,816,952.53/79,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.96

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