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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.76, 115,478.06 and 32,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.76, 115,478.06 and 32,602.66 is: 48,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.76 : 115,478.06 = 32,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.76/115,478.06 = 32,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.76x = 115,478.06 × 32,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.76x = 3,764,891,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,891,927.64/76,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.49

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