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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,359.20, 116,044.80 and 32,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,359.20, 116,044.80 and 32,986.26 is: 49,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,359.20 : 116,044.80 = 32,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,359.20/116,044.80 = 32,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,359.20x = 116,044.80 × 32,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,359.20x = 3,827,883,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,883,944.45/77,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.95

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