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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,950.22, 116,971.46 and 32,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,950.22, 116,971.46 and 32,969.04 is: 49,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950.22 : 116,971.46 = 32,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950.22/116,971.46 = 32,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950.22x = 116,971.46 × 32,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950.22x = 3,856,436,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,436,743.60/77,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.07

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