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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,845.99, 115,241.25 and 32,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,845.99, 115,241.25 and 32,476.17 is: 48,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,845.99 : 115,241.25 = 32,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,845.99/115,241.25 = 32,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,845.99x = 115,241.25 × 32,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,845.99x = 3,742,594,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,594,426.01/76,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.53

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