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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.04, 114,603.64 and 32,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.04, 114,603.64 and 32,041.88 is: 48,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.04 : 114,603.64 = 32,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.04/114,603.64 = 32,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.04x = 114,603.64 × 32,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.04x = 3,672,116,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,116,080.44/76,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.34

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