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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,420.80, 114,609 and 32,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,420.80, 114,609 and 32,046.32 is: 48,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,420.80 : 114,609 = 32,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,420.80/114,609 = 32,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,420.80x = 114,609 × 32,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,420.80x = 3,672,796,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,796,688.88/76,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.17

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