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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.81, 114,538.32 and 32,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.81, 114,538.32 and 32,039.36 is: 48,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.81 : 114,538.32 = 32,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.81/114,538.32 = 32,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.81x = 114,538.32 × 32,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.81x = 3,669,734,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,734,468.28/76,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.04

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