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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,117.62, 118,676.90 and 32,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,117.62, 118,676.90 and 32,370.49 is: 48,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,117.62 : 118,676.90 = 32,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,117.62/118,676.90 = 32,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,117.62x = 118,676.90 × 32,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,117.62x = 3,841,629,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,629,404.68/79,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.93

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