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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,919.80, 115,379.70 and 32,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,919.80, 115,379.70 and 32,535.04 is: 48,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,919.80 : 115,379.70 = 32,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,919.80/115,379.70 = 32,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,919.80x = 115,379.70 × 32,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,919.80x = 3,753,883,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,883,154.69/76,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.56

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