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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,221.08, 115,726.86 and 32,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,221.08, 115,726.86 and 32,792.13 is: 49,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,221.08 : 115,726.86 = 32,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,221.08/115,726.86 = 32,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,221.08x = 115,726.86 × 32,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,221.08x = 3,794,930,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,930,237.61/77,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.71

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