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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,944.40, 115,330.20 and 32,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,944.40, 115,330.20 and 32,563.60 is: 48,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944.40 : 115,330.20 = 32,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944.40/115,330.20 = 32,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944.40x = 115,330.20 × 32,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944.40x = 3,755,566,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,566,500.72/76,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.83

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