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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.33, 115,231.31 and 32,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.33, 115,231.31 and 32,469.55 is: 48,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.33 : 115,231.31 = 32,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.33/115,231.31 = 32,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.33x = 115,231.31 × 32,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.33x = 3,741,508,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,508,452.95/76,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.62

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