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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,650.24, 114,975.36 and 32,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,650.24, 114,975.36 and 32,275.20 is: 48,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,650.24 : 114,975.36 = 32,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,650.24/114,975.36 = 32,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,650.24x = 114,975.36 × 32,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,650.24x = 3,710,852,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,852,739.07/76,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.80

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