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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,263.54, 118,898.82 and 32,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,263.54, 118,898.82 and 32,512.50 is: 48,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,263.54 : 118,898.82 = 32,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,263.54/118,898.82 = 32,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,263.54x = 118,898.82 × 32,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,263.54x = 3,865,697,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,697,885.25/79,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.19

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