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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.38, 114,941.37 and 32,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.38, 114,941.37 and 32,275.23 is: 48,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.38 : 114,941.37 = 32,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.38/114,941.37 = 32,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.38x = 114,941.37 × 32,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.38x = 3,709,759,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,759,153.27/76,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.13

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