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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,543.76, 114,824.28 and 32,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,543.76, 114,824.28 and 32,162.24 is: 48,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,543.76 : 114,824.28 = 32,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,543.76/114,824.28 = 32,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,543.76x = 114,824.28 × 32,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,543.76x = 3,693,006,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,006,051.19/76,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.99

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