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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,782.93, 116,719.76 and 32,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,782.93, 116,719.76 and 32,801.56 is: 49,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,782.93 : 116,719.76 = 32,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,782.93/116,719.76 = 32,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,782.93x = 116,719.76 × 32,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,782.93x = 3,828,590,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,590,210.83/77,782.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.47

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