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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.08, 115,270.92 and 32,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.08, 115,270.92 and 32,466.26 is: 48,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.08 : 115,270.92 = 32,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.08/115,270.92 = 32,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.08x = 115,270.92 × 32,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.08x = 3,742,415,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,415,659.16/76,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.59

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