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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,995.37, 115,473.01 and 32,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,995.37, 115,473.01 and 32,599.27 is: 48,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,995.37 : 115,473.01 = 32,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,995.37/115,473.01 = 32,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,995.37x = 115,473.01 × 32,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,995.37x = 3,764,335,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,335,830.70/76,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.42

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