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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,056.39, 118,583.96 and 32,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,056.39, 118,583.96 and 32,276.46 is: 48,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,056.39 : 118,583.96 = 32,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,056.39/118,583.96 = 32,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,056.39x = 118,583.96 × 32,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,056.39x = 3,827,470,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,470,280.20/79,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.43

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