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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.87, 114,611.54 and 32,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.87, 114,611.54 and 32,026.19 is: 48,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.87 : 114,611.54 = 32,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.87/114,611.54 = 32,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.87x = 114,611.54 × 32,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.87x = 3,670,570,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,570,223.04/76,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.94

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