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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,916.35, 115,386.73 and 32,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,916.35, 115,386.73 and 32,543.44 is: 48,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,916.35 : 115,386.73 = 32,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,916.35/115,386.73 = 32,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,916.35x = 115,386.73 × 32,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,916.35x = 3,755,081,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,081,124.55/76,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.32

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