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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,368.05, 116,092.05 and 32,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,368.05, 116,092.05 and 32,982.88 is: 49,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,368.05 : 116,092.05 = 32,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,368.05/116,092.05 = 32,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,368.05x = 116,092.05 × 32,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,368.05x = 3,829,050,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,050,154.10/77,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.36

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