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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,464.08, 116,217.72 and 32,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,464.08, 116,217.72 and 32,506.56 is: 48,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,464.08 : 116,217.72 = 32,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,464.08/116,217.72 = 32,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,464.08x = 116,217.72 × 32,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,464.08x = 3,777,838,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,838,288.24/77,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.90

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