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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,139.60, 115,686.72 and 32,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,139.60, 115,686.72 and 32,766 is: 49,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,139.60 : 115,686.72 = 32,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,139.60/115,686.72 = 32,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,139.60x = 115,686.72 × 32,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,139.60x = 3,790,591,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,591,067.52/77,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.37

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