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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,012.77, 118,519.25 and 32,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,012.77, 118,519.25 and 32,265.64 is: 48,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,012.77 : 118,519.25 = 32,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,012.77/118,519.25 = 32,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,012.77x = 118,519.25 × 32,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,012.77x = 3,824,099,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,099,621.89/79,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.50

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