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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,063.89, 118,595.19 and 32,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,063.89, 118,595.19 and 32,283.96 is: 48,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.89 : 118,595.19 = 32,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.89/118,595.19 = 32,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.89x = 118,595.19 × 32,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.89x = 3,828,722,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,722,370.15/79,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.68

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