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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.72, 114,322.14 and 32,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.72, 114,322.14 and 32,510.44 is: 48,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.72 : 114,322.14 = 32,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.72/114,322.14 = 32,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.72x = 114,322.14 × 32,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.72x = 3,716,663,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,663,073.14/76,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.47

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