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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.80, 118,464.60 and 32,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.80, 118,464.60 and 32,243.60 is: 48,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.80 : 118,464.60 = 32,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.80/118,464.60 = 32,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.80x = 118,464.60 × 32,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.80x = 3,819,725,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,725,176.56/79,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.90

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