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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.72, 115,255.68 and 32,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.72, 115,255.68 and 32,453.60 is: 48,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.72 : 115,255.68 = 32,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.72/115,255.68 = 32,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.72x = 115,255.68 × 32,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.72x = 3,740,461,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,461,736.45/76,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.99

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