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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.38, 115,866.68 and 32,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.38, 115,866.68 and 32,899.41 is: 49,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.38 : 115,866.68 = 32,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.38/115,866.68 = 32,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.38x = 115,866.68 × 32,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.38x = 3,811,945,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,945,246.16/77,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.57

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