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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,387.05, 115,971.09 and 32,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,387.05, 115,971.09 and 32,969.08 is: 49,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,387.05 : 115,971.09 = 32,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,387.05/115,971.09 = 32,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,387.05x = 115,971.09 × 32,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,387.05x = 3,823,460,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,460,143.90/77,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.98

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