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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,052.48, 118,558.56 and 32,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,052.48, 118,558.56 and 32,296.64 is: 48,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,052.48 : 118,558.56 = 32,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,052.48/118,558.56 = 32,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,052.48x = 118,558.56 × 32,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,052.48x = 3,829,043,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,043,131.24/79,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.72

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