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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.40, 114,602.72 and 32,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.40, 114,602.72 and 32,041.24 is: 48,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.40 : 114,602.72 = 32,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.40/114,602.72 = 32,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.40x = 114,602.72 × 32,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.40x = 3,672,012,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,012,809.46/76,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.39

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