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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,844.99, 115,239.75 and 32,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,844.99, 115,239.75 and 32,475.17 is: 48,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,844.99 : 115,239.75 = 32,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,844.99/115,239.75 = 32,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,844.99x = 115,239.75 × 32,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,844.99x = 3,742,430,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,430,472.01/76,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.03

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