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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,966.77, 115,461.90 and 32,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,966.77, 115,461.90 and 32,593.76 is: 48,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,966.77 : 115,461.90 = 32,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,966.77/115,461.90 = 32,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,966.77x = 115,461.90 × 32,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,966.77x = 3,763,336,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,336,880.43/76,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.61

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