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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.29, 114,888.42 and 32,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.29, 114,888.42 and 32,227.77 is: 48,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.29 : 114,888.42 = 32,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.29/114,888.42 = 32,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.29x = 114,888.42 × 32,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.29x = 3,702,597,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,597,575.42/76,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.92

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