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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,309.03, 115,996.55 and 32,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,309.03, 115,996.55 and 32,956.67 is: 49,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,309.03 : 115,996.55 = 32,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,309.03/115,996.55 = 32,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,309.03x = 115,996.55 × 32,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,309.03x = 3,822,859,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,859,274.72/77,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.07

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