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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,163.94, 118,745.73 and 32,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,163.94, 118,745.73 and 32,416.86 is: 48,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,163.94 : 118,745.73 = 32,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,163.94/118,745.73 = 32,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,163.94x = 118,745.73 × 32,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,163.94x = 3,849,363,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,363,705.01/79,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.22

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