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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,368.54, 116,058.98 and 32,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,368.54, 116,058.98 and 32,995.68 is: 49,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,368.54 : 116,058.98 = 32,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,368.54/116,058.98 = 32,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,368.54x = 116,058.98 × 32,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,368.54x = 3,829,444,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,444,965.21/77,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.15

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