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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.37, 115,416.92 and 32,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.37, 115,416.92 and 32,562.28 is: 48,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.37 : 115,416.92 = 32,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.37/115,416.92 = 32,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.37x = 115,416.92 × 32,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.37x = 3,758,238,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,238,065.78/76,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.48

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