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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.60, 115,919.40 and 32,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.60, 115,919.40 and 32,907.80 is: 49,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.60 : 115,919.40 = 32,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.60/115,919.40 = 32,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.60x = 115,919.40 × 32,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.60x = 3,814,652,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,652,431.32/77,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.70

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