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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.16, 115,222.80 and 32,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.16, 115,222.80 and 32,440.08 is: 48,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.16 : 115,222.80 = 32,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.16/115,222.80 = 32,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.16x = 115,222.80 × 32,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.16x = 3,737,836,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,836,849.82/76,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.38

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