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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,980.80, 115,487.40 and 32,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,980.80, 115,487.40 and 32,584.70 is: 48,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,980.80 : 115,487.40 = 32,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,980.80/115,487.40 = 32,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,980.80x = 115,487.40 × 32,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,980.80x = 3,763,122,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,122,282.78/76,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.91

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