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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,964.40, 115,458.75 and 32,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,964.40, 115,458.75 and 32,591.43 is: 48,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.40 : 115,458.75 = 32,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.40/115,458.75 = 32,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.40x = 115,458.75 × 32,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.40x = 3,762,965,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,965,768.51/76,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.29

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