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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,261.18, 115,940.53 and 32,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,261.18, 115,940.53 and 32,887.87 is: 49,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,261.18 : 115,940.53 = 32,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,261.18/115,940.53 = 32,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,261.18x = 115,940.53 × 32,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,261.18x = 3,813,036,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,036,706.30/77,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.55

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