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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.38, 118,645.97 and 32,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.38, 118,645.97 and 32,339.25 is: 48,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.38 : 118,645.97 = 32,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.38/118,645.97 = 32,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.38x = 118,645.97 × 32,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.38x = 3,836,921,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,921,523.63/79,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.58

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