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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.39, 118,552.46 and 32,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.39, 118,552.46 and 32,255.46 is: 48,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.39 : 118,552.46 = 32,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.39/118,552.46 = 32,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.39x = 118,552.46 × 32,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.39x = 3,823,963,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,963,970.15/79,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.93

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