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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.73, 115,858.24 and 32,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.73, 115,858.24 and 32,893.76 is: 49,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.73 : 115,858.24 = 32,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.73/115,858.24 = 32,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.73x = 115,858.24 × 32,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.73x = 3,811,013,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,013,347.99/77,311.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.11

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