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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,432.10, 114,692.79 and 32,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,432.10, 114,692.79 and 32,055.12 is: 48,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432.10 : 114,692.79 = 32,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432.10/114,692.79 = 32,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432.10x = 114,692.79 × 32,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432.10x = 3,676,491,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,491,146.58/76,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.40

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