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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,056.98, 115,607.61 and 32,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,056.98, 115,607.61 and 32,069.58 is: 48,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,056.98 : 115,607.61 = 32,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,056.98/115,607.61 = 32,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,056.98x = 115,607.61 × 32,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,056.98x = 3,707,487,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,487,497.50/77,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.58

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