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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,952.40, 115,440.75 and 32,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,952.40, 115,440.75 and 32,579.43 is: 48,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952.40 : 115,440.75 = 32,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952.40/115,440.75 = 32,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952.40x = 115,440.75 × 32,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952.40x = 3,760,993,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,993,833.77/76,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.29

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