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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,193.80, 115,790.70 and 32,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,193.80, 115,790.70 and 32,809.40 is: 49,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,193.80 : 115,790.70 = 32,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,193.80/115,790.70 = 32,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,193.80x = 115,790.70 × 32,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,193.80x = 3,799,023,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,023,392.58/77,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.10

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