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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.58, 115,252.17 and 32,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.58, 115,252.17 and 32,453.71 is: 48,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.58 : 115,252.17 = 32,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.58/115,252.17 = 32,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.58x = 115,252.17 × 32,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.58x = 3,740,360,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,360,740.51/76,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.77

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