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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.02, 115,999.54 and 32,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.02, 115,999.54 and 32,958.66 is: 49,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.02 : 115,999.54 = 32,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.02/115,999.54 = 32,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.02x = 115,999.54 × 32,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.02x = 3,823,189,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,189,399.02/77,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.06

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