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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,767.42, 115,166.85 and 32,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,767.42, 115,166.85 and 32,394.18 is: 48,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,767.42 : 115,166.85 = 32,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,767.42/115,166.85 = 32,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,767.42x = 115,166.85 × 32,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,767.42x = 3,730,735,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,735,668.93/76,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.90

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