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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,025.23, 118,537.95 and 32,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,025.23, 118,537.95 and 32,278.12 is: 48,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,025.23 : 118,537.95 = 32,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,025.23/118,537.95 = 32,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,025.23x = 118,537.95 × 32,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,025.23x = 3,826,182,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,182,174.65/79,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.22

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