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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,782.52, 115,189.26 and 32,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,782.52, 115,189.26 and 32,409.32 is: 48,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,782.52 : 115,189.26 = 32,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,782.52/115,189.26 = 32,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,782.52x = 115,189.26 × 32,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,782.52x = 3,733,205,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,205,587.90/76,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.51

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