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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,024.23, 118,536.45 and 32,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,024.23, 118,536.45 and 32,277.12 is: 48,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,024.23 : 118,536.45 = 32,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,024.23/118,536.45 = 32,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,024.23x = 118,536.45 × 32,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,024.23x = 3,826,015,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,015,221.02/79,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.72

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