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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,150.04, 118,618.08 and 32,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,150.04, 118,618.08 and 32,377.40 is: 48,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.04 : 118,618.08 = 32,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.04/118,618.08 = 32,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.04x = 118,618.08 × 32,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.04x = 3,840,545,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,545,023.39/79,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.34

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