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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,879.87, 115,324.67 and 32,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,879.87, 115,324.67 and 32,500.78 is: 48,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,879.87 : 115,324.67 = 32,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,879.87/115,324.67 = 32,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,879.87x = 115,324.67 × 32,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,879.87x = 3,748,141,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,141,565.74/76,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.22

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