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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.70, 114,731.44 and 32,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.70, 114,731.44 and 32,077.87 is: 48,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.70 : 114,731.44 = 32,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.70/114,731.44 = 32,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.70x = 114,731.44 × 32,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.70x = 3,680,340,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,340,217.23/76,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.68

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