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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,855.41, 115,318.76 and 32,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,855.41, 115,318.76 and 32,492.52 is: 48,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,855.41 : 115,318.76 = 32,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,855.41/115,318.76 = 32,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,855.41x = 115,318.76 × 32,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,855.41x = 3,746,996,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,996,953.21/76,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.85

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