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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.36, 115,332.12 and 32,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.36, 115,332.12 and 32,508.54 is: 48,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.36 : 115,332.12 = 32,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.36/115,332.12 = 32,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.36x = 115,332.12 × 32,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.36x = 3,749,278,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,278,836.30/76,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.27

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