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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.40, 115,379.70 and 32,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.40, 115,379.70 and 32,596.60 is: 48,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.40 : 115,379.70 = 32,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.40/115,379.70 = 32,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.40x = 115,379.70 × 32,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.40x = 3,760,985,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,985,929.02/76,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.31

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