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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,354.40, 116,039.70 and 32,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,354.40, 116,039.70 and 32,985.84 is: 49,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,354.40 : 116,039.70 = 32,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,354.40/116,039.70 = 32,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,354.40x = 116,039.70 × 32,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,354.40x = 3,827,666,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,666,977.85/77,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.21

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