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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.54, 118,900.32 and 32,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.54, 118,900.32 and 32,513.50 is: 48,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.54 : 118,900.32 = 32,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.54/118,900.32 = 32,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.54x = 118,900.32 × 32,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.54x = 3,865,865,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,865,554.32/79,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.69

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