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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,042.28, 115,540.44 and 32,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,042.28, 115,540.44 and 32,668.32 is: 48,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,042.28 : 115,540.44 = 32,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,042.28/115,540.44 = 32,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,042.28x = 115,540.44 × 32,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,042.28x = 3,774,512,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,512,066.86/77,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.74

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