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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,759.98, 115,155.49 and 32,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,759.98, 115,155.49 and 32,386.84 is: 48,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,759.98 : 115,155.49 = 32,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,759.98/115,155.49 = 32,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,759.98x = 115,155.49 × 32,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,759.98x = 3,729,522,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,522,429.75/76,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.81

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