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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,535.04, 114,819.24 and 32,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,535.04, 114,819.24 and 32,136.48 is: 48,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,535.04 : 114,819.24 = 32,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,535.04/114,819.24 = 32,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,535.04x = 114,819.24 × 32,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,535.04x = 3,689,886,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,886,209.88/76,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.72

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