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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.54, 118,901.82 and 32,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.54, 118,901.82 and 32,514.50 is: 48,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.54 : 118,901.82 = 32,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.54/118,901.82 = 32,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.54x = 118,901.82 × 32,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.54x = 3,866,033,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,033,226.39/79,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.19

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