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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.69, 118,714.41 and 32,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.69, 118,714.41 and 32,399.37 is: 48,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.69 : 118,714.41 = 32,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.69/118,714.41 = 32,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.69x = 118,714.41 × 32,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.69x = 3,846,272,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,272,093.92/79,113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.02

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