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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,070.06, 118,621.51 and 32,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,070.06, 118,621.51 and 32,322.94 is: 48,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,070.06 : 118,621.51 = 32,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,070.06/118,621.51 = 32,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,070.06x = 118,621.51 × 32,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,070.06x = 3,834,195,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,195,573.08/79,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.12

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