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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.24, 114,699.69 and 32,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.24, 114,699.69 and 32,095.20 is: 48,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.24 : 114,699.69 = 32,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.24/114,699.69 = 32,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.24x = 114,699.69 × 32,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.24x = 3,681,309,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,309,490.49/76,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.42

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