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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,418.24, 114,632.62 and 32,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,418.24, 114,632.62 and 32,000.27 is: 48,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,418.24 : 114,632.62 = 32,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,418.24/114,632.62 = 32,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,418.24x = 114,632.62 × 32,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,418.24x = 3,668,274,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,274,137.64/76,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.60

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