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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.42, 115,897.14 and 32,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.42, 115,897.14 and 32,248.76 is: 48,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.42 : 115,897.14 = 32,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.42/115,897.14 = 32,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.42x = 115,897.14 × 32,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.42x = 3,737,538,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,538,473.06/77,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.86

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