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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,026.73, 118,540.20 and 32,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,026.73, 118,540.20 and 32,279.62 is: 48,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,026.73 : 118,540.20 = 32,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,026.73/118,540.20 = 32,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,026.73x = 118,540.20 × 32,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,026.73x = 3,826,432,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,432,610.72/79,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.47

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