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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,457.12, 114,667.45 and 32,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,457.12, 114,667.45 and 32,084.71 is: 48,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,457.12 : 114,667.45 = 32,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,457.12/114,667.45 = 32,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,457.12x = 114,667.45 × 32,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,457.12x = 3,679,071,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,071,512.81/76,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.41

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