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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.16, 115,183.44 and 32,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.16, 115,183.44 and 32,383.20 is: 48,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.16 : 115,183.44 = 32,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.16/115,183.44 = 32,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.16x = 115,183.44 × 32,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.16x = 3,730,008,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,008,374.21/76,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.03

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