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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,800, 115,245.36 and 32,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,800, 115,245.36 and 32,423.88 is: 48,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,800 : 115,245.36 = 32,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,800/115,245.36 = 32,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,800x = 115,245.36 × 32,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,800x = 3,736,701,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,701,723.20/76,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.97

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