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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,761.48, 115,157.74 and 32,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,761.48, 115,157.74 and 32,388.34 is: 48,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,761.48 : 115,157.74 = 32,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,761.48/115,157.74 = 32,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,761.48x = 115,157.74 × 32,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,761.48x = 3,729,768,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,768,036.75/76,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.06

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