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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801, 115,246.86 and 32,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801, 115,246.86 and 32,424.88 is: 48,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801 : 115,246.86 = 32,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801/115,246.86 = 32,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801x = 115,246.86 × 32,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801x = 3,736,865,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,865,605.88/76,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.47

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