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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,141.48, 115,689.53 and 32,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,141.48, 115,689.53 and 32,767.88 is: 49,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,141.48 : 115,689.53 = 32,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,141.48/115,689.53 = 32,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,141.48x = 115,689.53 × 32,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,141.48x = 3,790,900,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,900,139.77/77,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.18

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