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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.17, 115,263.41 and 32,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.17, 115,263.41 and 32,467.23 is: 48,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.17 : 115,263.41 = 32,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.17/115,263.41 = 32,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.17x = 115,263.41 × 32,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.17x = 3,742,283,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,283,480.72/76,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.98

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