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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,952.63, 115,401.31 and 32,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,952.63, 115,401.31 and 32,582.54 is: 48,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952.63 : 115,401.31 = 32,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952.63/115,401.31 = 32,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952.63x = 115,401.31 × 32,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952.63x = 3,760,067,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,067,799.13/76,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.11

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