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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,039.64, 118,559.66 and 32,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,039.64, 118,559.66 and 32,292.52 is: 48,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,039.64 : 118,559.66 = 32,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,039.64/118,559.66 = 32,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,039.64x = 118,559.66 × 32,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,039.64x = 3,828,589,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,589,976.08/79,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.86

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