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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,124.06, 118,705.08 and 32,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,124.06, 118,705.08 and 32,376.98 is: 48,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,124.06 : 118,705.08 = 32,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,124.06/118,705.08 = 32,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,124.06x = 118,705.08 × 32,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,124.06x = 3,843,312,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,312,001.06/79,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.24

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