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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,216.80, 115,825.20 and 32,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,216.80, 115,825.20 and 32,832.40 is: 49,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,216.80 : 115,825.20 = 32,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,216.80/115,825.20 = 32,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,216.80x = 115,825.20 × 32,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,216.80x = 3,802,819,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,819,296.48/77,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.60

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