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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.63, 116,796.51 and 32,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.63, 116,796.51 and 32,906.81 is: 49,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.63 : 116,796.51 = 32,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.63/116,796.51 = 32,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.63x = 116,796.51 × 32,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.63x = 3,843,400,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,400,855.22/77,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.12

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