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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,916.10, 115,386.35 and 32,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,916.10, 115,386.35 and 32,543.19 is: 48,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,916.10 : 115,386.35 = 32,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,916.10/115,386.35 = 32,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,916.10x = 115,386.35 × 32,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,916.10x = 3,755,039,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,039,704.35/76,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.94

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