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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.95, 115,267.82 and 32,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.95, 115,267.82 and 32,461.53 is: 48,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.95 : 115,267.82 = 32,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.95/115,267.82 = 32,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.95x = 115,267.82 × 32,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.95x = 3,741,769,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,769,634.66/76,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.80

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