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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,434.84, 114,615.36 and 32,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,434.84, 114,615.36 and 32,049.63 is: 48,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,434.84 : 114,615.36 = 32,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,434.84/114,615.36 = 32,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,434.84x = 114,615.36 × 32,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,434.84x = 3,673,379,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,379,880.32/76,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.97

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