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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,028.97, 115,493.98 and 32,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,028.97, 115,493.98 and 32,081.49 is: 48,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,028.97 : 115,493.98 = 32,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,028.97/115,493.98 = 32,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,028.97x = 115,493.98 × 32,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,028.97x = 3,705,218,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,218,804.02/77,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.63

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