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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.07, 114,742.53 and 32,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.07, 114,742.53 and 32,085.24 is: 48,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.07 : 114,742.53 = 32,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.07/114,742.53 = 32,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.07x = 114,742.53 × 32,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.07x = 3,681,541,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,541,613.26/76,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.75

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