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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,994.25, 115,471.32 and 32,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,994.25, 115,471.32 and 32,598.15 is: 48,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,994.25 : 115,471.32 = 32,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,994.25/115,471.32 = 32,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,994.25x = 115,471.32 × 32,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,994.25x = 3,764,151,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,151,038.16/76,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.73

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