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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.60, 115,527.60 and 32,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.60, 115,527.60 and 32,608.80 is: 48,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.60 : 115,527.60 = 32,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.60/115,527.60 = 32,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.60x = 115,527.60 × 32,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.60x = 3,767,216,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,216,402.88/76,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.50

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