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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,044.17, 118,566.26 and 32,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,044.17, 118,566.26 and 32,297 is: 48,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044.17 : 118,566.26 = 32,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044.17/118,566.26 = 32,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044.17x = 118,566.26 × 32,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044.17x = 3,829,334,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,334,337.74/79,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.50

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