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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,315.40, 115,983.90 and 32,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,315.40, 115,983.90 and 32,941.80 is: 49,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,315.40 : 115,983.90 = 32,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,315.40/115,983.90 = 32,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,315.40x = 115,983.90 × 32,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,315.40x = 3,820,718,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,718,437.02/77,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.30

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