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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,931.20, 115,309.31 and 32,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,931.20, 115,309.31 and 32,530.24 is: 48,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,931.20 : 115,309.31 = 32,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,931.20/115,309.31 = 32,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,931.20x = 115,309.31 × 32,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,931.20x = 3,751,038,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,038,951.99/76,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.36

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