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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,317.56, 115,998.82 and 32,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,317.56, 115,998.82 and 32,360.13 is: 48,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,317.56 : 115,998.82 = 32,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,317.56/115,998.82 = 32,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,317.56x = 115,998.82 × 32,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,317.56x = 3,753,736,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,736,895.05/77,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.60

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