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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.48, 115,150.25 and 32,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.48, 115,150.25 and 32,383.33 is: 48,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.48 : 115,150.25 = 32,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.48/115,150.25 = 32,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.48x = 115,150.25 × 32,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.48x = 3,728,948,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,948,545.33/76,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.55

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