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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.84, 118,564.66 and 32,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.84, 118,564.66 and 32,277.80 is: 48,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.84 : 118,564.66 = 32,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.84/118,564.66 = 32,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.84x = 118,564.66 × 32,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.84x = 3,827,006,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,006,382.55/79,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.15

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