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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.40, 115,331.70 and 32,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.40, 115,331.70 and 32,564.60 is: 48,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.40 : 115,331.70 = 32,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.40/115,331.70 = 32,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.40x = 115,331.70 × 32,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.40x = 3,755,730,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,730,677.82/76,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.33

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