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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.10, 115,433.70 and 32,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.10, 115,433.70 and 32,603.80 is: 48,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.10 : 115,433.70 = 32,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.10/115,433.70 = 32,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.10x = 115,433.70 × 32,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.10x = 3,763,577,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,577,268.06/76,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.55

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