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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.96, 118,899.42 and 32,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.96, 118,899.42 and 32,515.24 is: 48,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.96 : 118,899.42 = 32,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.96/118,899.42 = 32,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.96x = 118,899.42 × 32,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.96x = 3,866,043,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,043,177.16/79,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.52

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