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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.75, 114,659.21 and 32,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.75, 114,659.21 and 32,632.75 is: 48,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.75 : 114,659.21 = 32,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.75/114,659.21 = 32,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.75x = 114,659.21 × 32,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.75x = 3,741,645,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,645,335.13/76,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.81

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