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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,421.83, 114,595.89 and 32,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,421.83, 114,595.89 and 32,036.68 is: 48,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,421.83 : 114,595.89 = 32,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,421.83/114,595.89 = 32,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,421.83x = 114,595.89 × 32,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,421.83x = 3,671,271,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,271,857.25/76,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.57

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