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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.82, 116,802.96 and 32,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.82, 116,802.96 and 32,291.58 is: 48,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.82 : 116,802.96 = 32,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.82/116,802.96 = 32,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.82x = 116,802.96 × 32,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.82x = 3,771,752,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,752,127.08/77,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.23

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