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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,837.08, 115,267.92 and 32,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,837.08, 115,267.92 and 32,464.26 is: 48,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,837.08 : 115,267.92 = 32,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,837.08/115,267.92 = 32,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,837.08x = 115,267.92 × 32,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,837.08x = 3,742,087,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,087,724.54/76,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.59

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