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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,344.88, 115,936.32 and 32,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,344.88, 115,936.32 and 32,391.90 is: 48,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,344.88 : 115,936.32 = 32,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,344.88/115,936.32 = 32,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,344.88x = 115,936.32 × 32,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,344.88x = 3,755,397,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,397,683.81/77,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.93

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