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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.76, 114,727.53 and 32,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.76, 114,727.53 and 32,083.60 is: 48,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.76 : 114,727.53 = 32,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.76/114,727.53 = 32,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.76x = 114,727.53 × 32,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.76x = 3,680,872,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,872,181.51/76,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.63

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