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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,405.91, 114,653.48 and 32,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,405.91, 114,653.48 and 32,029.25 is: 48,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405.91 : 114,653.48 = 32,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405.91/114,653.48 = 32,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405.91x = 114,653.48 × 32,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405.91x = 3,672,264,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,264,240.88/76,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.57

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