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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.24, 114,690.69 and 32,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.24, 114,690.69 and 32,089.20 is: 48,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.24 : 114,690.69 = 32,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.24/114,690.69 = 32,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.24x = 114,690.69 × 32,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.24x = 3,680,332,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,332,489.55/76,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.42

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