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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,888.98, 115,335.90 and 32,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,888.98, 115,335.90 and 32,517.18 is: 48,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,888.98 : 115,335.90 = 32,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,888.98/115,335.90 = 32,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,888.98x = 115,335.90 × 32,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,888.98x = 3,750,398,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,398,220.76/76,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.80

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