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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.16, 118,674.48 and 32,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.16, 118,674.48 and 32,372.84 is: 48,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.16 : 118,674.48 = 32,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.16/118,674.48 = 32,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.16x = 118,674.48 × 32,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.16x = 3,841,829,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,829,953.12/79,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.16

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