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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,391.06, 115,977.08 and 32,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,391.06, 115,977.08 and 32,973.08 is: 49,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,391.06 : 115,977.08 = 32,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,391.06/115,977.08 = 32,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,391.06x = 115,977.08 × 32,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,391.06x = 3,824,121,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,121,537.01/77,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.96

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