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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.58, 115,336.88 and 32,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.58, 115,336.88 and 32,548.62 is: 48,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.58 : 115,336.88 = 32,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.58/115,336.88 = 32,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.58x = 115,336.88 × 32,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.58x = 3,754,056,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,056,279.11/76,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.92

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