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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,013.58, 118,520.48 and 32,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,013.58, 118,520.48 and 32,266.45 is: 48,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,013.58 : 118,520.48 = 32,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,013.58/118,520.48 = 32,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,013.58x = 118,520.48 × 32,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,013.58x = 3,824,235,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,235,141.90/79,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.72

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