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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,313.50, 115,992.72 and 32,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,313.50, 115,992.72 and 32,356.07 is: 48,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,313.50 : 115,992.72 = 32,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,313.50/115,992.72 = 32,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,313.50x = 115,992.72 × 32,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,313.50x = 3,753,067,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,067,987.85/77,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.50

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