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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.78, 118,522.29 and 32,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.78, 118,522.29 and 32,267.66 is: 48,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.78 : 118,522.29 = 32,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.78/118,522.29 = 32,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.78x = 118,522.29 × 32,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.78x = 3,824,436,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,436,202.19/79,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.53

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