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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.24, 115,477.32 and 32,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.24, 115,477.32 and 32,602.16 is: 48,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.24 : 115,477.32 = 32,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.24/115,477.32 = 32,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.24x = 115,477.32 × 32,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.24x = 3,764,810,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,810,063.01/76,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.75

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