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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.69, 114,539.63 and 32,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.69, 114,539.63 and 32,040.24 is: 48,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.69 : 114,539.63 = 32,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.69/114,539.63 = 32,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.69x = 114,539.63 × 32,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.69x = 3,669,877,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,877,234.71/76,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.36

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