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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.92, 115,230.67 and 32,469.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.92, 115,230.67 and 32,469.11 is: 48,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.92 : 115,230.67 = 32,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.92/115,230.67 = 32,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.92x = 115,230.67 × 32,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.92x = 3,741,436,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,436,561.10/76,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.95

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