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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,440.44, 114,543.75 and 32,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,440.44, 114,543.75 and 32,042.99 is: 48,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,440.44 : 114,543.75 = 32,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,440.44/114,543.75 = 32,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,440.44x = 114,543.75 × 32,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,440.44x = 3,670,323,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,323,663.09/76,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.47

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