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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.09, 115,089.80 and 32,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.09, 115,089.80 and 32,342.85 is: 48,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.09 : 115,089.80 = 32,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.09/115,089.80 = 32,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.09x = 115,089.80 × 32,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.09x = 3,722,331,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,331,976.22/76,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.88

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