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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,445.02, 114,692.13 and 32,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,445.02, 114,692.13 and 32,059.86 is: 48,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,445.02 : 114,692.13 = 32,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,445.02/114,692.13 = 32,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,445.02x = 114,692.13 × 32,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,445.02x = 3,677,013,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,013,630.90/76,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.11

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