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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,914.66, 115,384.20 and 32,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,914.66, 115,384.20 and 32,541.75 is: 48,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914.66 : 115,384.20 = 32,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914.66/115,384.20 = 32,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914.66x = 115,384.20 × 32,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914.66x = 3,754,803,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,803,668.32/76,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.79

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