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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,054.89, 118,581.71 and 32,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,054.89, 118,581.71 and 32,274.96 is: 48,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,054.89 : 118,581.71 = 32,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,054.89/118,581.71 = 32,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,054.89x = 118,581.71 × 32,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,054.89x = 3,827,219,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,219,785.61/79,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.18

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