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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.34, 114,587.64 and 32,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.34, 114,587.64 and 32,031.17 is: 48,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.34 : 114,587.64 = 32,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.34/114,587.64 = 32,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.34x = 114,587.64 × 32,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.34x = 3,670,376,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,376,265.69/76,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.30

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