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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,066.56, 118,615.92 and 32,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,066.56, 118,615.92 and 32,323.20 is: 48,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,066.56 : 118,615.92 = 32,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,066.56/118,615.92 = 32,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,066.56x = 118,615.92 × 32,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,066.56x = 3,834,046,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,046,105.34/79,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.37

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