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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393, 114,635.58 and 32,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393, 114,635.58 and 32,617 is: 48,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393 : 114,635.58 = 32,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393/114,635.58 = 32,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393x = 114,635.58 × 32,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393x = 3,739,068,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,068,712.86/76,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.17

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