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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,031.34, 118,557.90 and 32,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,031.34, 118,557.90 and 32,273.28 is: 48,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,031.34 : 118,557.90 = 32,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,031.34/118,557.90 = 32,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,031.34x = 118,557.90 × 32,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,031.34x = 3,826,252,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,252,302.91/79,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.37

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