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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,611.26, 116,319.42 and 33,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,611.26, 116,319.42 and 33,185.76 is: 49,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,611.26 : 116,319.42 = 33,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,611.26/116,319.42 = 33,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,611.26x = 116,319.42 × 33,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,611.26x = 3,860,148,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,148,355.46/77,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.96

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