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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,367.42, 118,960.40 and 32,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,367.42, 118,960.40 and 32,562.38 is: 48,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,367.42 : 118,960.40 = 32,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,367.42/118,960.40 = 32,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,367.42x = 118,960.40 × 32,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,367.42x = 3,873,633,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,633,236.36/79,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.34

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