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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,679.22, 115,037.29 and 32,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,679.22, 115,037.29 and 32,318.66 is: 48,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,679.22 : 115,037.29 = 32,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,679.22/115,037.29 = 32,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,679.22x = 115,037.29 × 32,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,679.22x = 3,717,850,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,850,901.24/76,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.77

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