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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,340.04, 118,919.34 and 32,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,340.04, 118,919.34 and 32,535 is: 48,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,340.04 : 118,919.34 = 32,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,340.04/118,919.34 = 32,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,340.04x = 118,919.34 × 32,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,340.04x = 3,869,040,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,040,726.90/79,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,765.30

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