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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.98, 115,156.99 and 32,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.98, 115,156.99 and 32,387.84 is: 48,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.98 : 115,156.99 = 32,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.98/115,156.99 = 32,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.98x = 115,156.99 × 32,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.98x = 3,729,686,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,686,167.00/76,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.31

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