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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.40, 115,977.90 and 32,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.40, 115,977.90 and 32,937.80 is: 49,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.40 : 115,977.90 = 32,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.40/115,977.90 = 32,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.40x = 115,977.90 × 32,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.40x = 3,820,056,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,056,874.62/77,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.30

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