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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,970.28, 115,365.78 and 32,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,970.28, 115,365.78 and 32,582.28 is: 48,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,970.28 : 115,365.78 = 32,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,970.28/115,365.78 = 32,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,970.28x = 115,365.78 × 32,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,970.28x = 3,758,880,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,880,146.38/76,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.47

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