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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,881.23, 115,326.69 and 32,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,881.23, 115,326.69 and 32,502.14 is: 48,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,881.23 : 115,326.69 = 32,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,881.23/115,326.69 = 32,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,881.23x = 115,326.69 × 32,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,881.23x = 3,748,363,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,363,647.48/76,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.25

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