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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,996.37, 115,474.51 and 32,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,996.37, 115,474.51 and 32,600.27 is: 48,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,996.37 : 115,474.51 = 32,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,996.37/115,474.51 = 32,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,996.37x = 115,474.51 × 32,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,996.37x = 3,764,500,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,500,204.12/76,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.92

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