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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,074.38, 118,611.64 and 32,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,074.38, 118,611.64 and 32,327.25 is: 48,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,074.38 : 118,611.64 = 32,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,074.38/118,611.64 = 32,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,074.38x = 118,611.64 × 32,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,074.38x = 3,834,388,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,388,402.00/79,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.91

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