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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619, 114,906.72 and 32,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619, 114,906.72 and 32,255.84 is: 48,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619 : 114,906.72 = 32,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619/114,906.72 = 32,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619x = 114,906.72 × 32,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619x = 3,706,412,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,412,775.24/76,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.59

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