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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.42, 118,588.44 and 32,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.42, 118,588.44 and 32,279.46 is: 48,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.42 : 118,588.44 = 32,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.42/118,588.44 = 32,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.42x = 118,588.44 × 32,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.42x = 3,827,970,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,970,805.44/79,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.91

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