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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,015.07, 118,522.72 and 32,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,015.07, 118,522.72 and 32,267.95 is: 48,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,015.07 : 118,522.72 = 32,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,015.07/118,522.72 = 32,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,015.07x = 118,522.72 × 32,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,015.07x = 3,824,485,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,485,202.82/79,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.97

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