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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,294.40, 115,855.20 and 32,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,294.40, 115,855.20 and 32,913.60 is: 49,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,294.40 : 115,855.20 = 32,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,294.40/115,855.20 = 32,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,294.40x = 115,855.20 × 32,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,294.40x = 3,813,211,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,211,710.72/77,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.61

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