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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,248.99, 115,779.92 and 32,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,248.99, 115,779.92 and 32,782.33 is: 49,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,248.99 : 115,779.92 = 32,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,248.99/115,779.92 = 32,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,248.99x = 115,779.92 × 32,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,248.99x = 3,795,535,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,535,544.81/77,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.79

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