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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,669.92, 116,366.64 and 32,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,669.92, 116,366.64 and 32,592.16 is: 48,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,669.92 : 116,366.64 = 32,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,669.92/116,366.64 = 32,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,669.92x = 116,366.64 × 32,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,669.92x = 3,792,640,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,640,149.54/77,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.23

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