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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,121.16, 118,681.74 and 32,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,121.16, 118,681.74 and 32,355 is: 48,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,121.16 : 118,681.74 = 32,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,121.16/118,681.74 = 32,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,121.16x = 118,681.74 × 32,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,121.16x = 3,839,947,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,947,697.70/79,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.50

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