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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,475.80, 114,713.70 and 32,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,475.80, 114,713.70 and 32,087.80 is: 48,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475.80 : 114,713.70 = 32,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475.80/114,713.70 = 32,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475.80x = 114,713.70 × 32,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475.80x = 3,680,910,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,910,262.86/76,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.70

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