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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.60, 115,916.40 and 32,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.60, 115,916.40 and 32,905.80 is: 49,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.60 : 115,916.40 = 32,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.60/115,916.40 = 32,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.60x = 115,916.40 × 32,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.60x = 3,814,321,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,321,875.12/77,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.70

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