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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,295.61, 115,924.76 and 32,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,295.61, 115,924.76 and 32,292.65 is: 48,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,295.61 : 115,924.76 = 32,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,295.61/115,924.76 = 32,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,295.61x = 115,924.76 × 32,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,295.61x = 3,743,517,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,517,539.55/77,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,431.18

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