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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.31, 114,539.07 and 32,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.31, 114,539.07 and 32,039.86 is: 48,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.31 : 114,539.07 = 32,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.31/114,539.07 = 32,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.31x = 114,539.07 × 32,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.31x = 3,669,815,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,815,767.33/76,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.79

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