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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,444.02, 114,690.63 and 32,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,444.02, 114,690.63 and 32,058.86 is: 48,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,444.02 : 114,690.63 = 32,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,444.02/114,690.63 = 32,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,444.02x = 114,690.63 × 32,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,444.02x = 3,676,850,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,850,397.25/76,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.60

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