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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.50, 115,182.18 and 32,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.50, 115,182.18 and 32,404.62 is: 48,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.50 : 115,182.18 = 32,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.50/115,182.18 = 32,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.50x = 115,182.18 × 32,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.50x = 3,732,434,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,434,773.67/76,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.65

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