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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,023.36, 118,535.13 and 32,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,023.36, 118,535.13 and 32,276.24 is: 48,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,023.36 : 118,535.13 = 32,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,023.36/118,535.13 = 32,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,023.36x = 118,535.13 × 32,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,023.36x = 3,825,867,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,867,711.64/79,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.39

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