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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,918.60, 115,389.78 and 32,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,918.60, 115,389.78 and 32,545.60 is: 48,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,918.60 : 115,389.78 = 32,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,918.60/115,389.78 = 32,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,918.60x = 115,389.78 × 32,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,918.60x = 3,755,429,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,429,623.97/76,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.43

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