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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.99, 115,230.75 and 32,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.99, 115,230.75 and 32,469.17 is: 48,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.99 : 115,230.75 = 32,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.99/115,230.75 = 32,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.99x = 115,230.75 × 32,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.99x = 3,741,446,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,446,234.82/76,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.03

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