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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,916.86, 115,387.48 and 32,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,916.86, 115,387.48 and 32,543.94 is: 48,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,916.86 : 115,387.48 = 32,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,916.86/115,387.48 = 32,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,916.86x = 115,387.48 × 32,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,916.86x = 3,755,163,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,163,225.87/76,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.07

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