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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,241.60, 115,905.60 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,241.60, 115,905.60 and 32,860.80 is: 49,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,241.60 : 115,905.60 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,241.60/115,905.60 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,241.60x = 115,905.60 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,241.60x = 3,808,750,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,750,740.48/77,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.58

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