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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.06, 115,030.26 and 32,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.06, 115,030.26 and 32,301.72 is: 48,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.06 : 115,030.26 = 32,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.06/115,030.26 = 32,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.06x = 115,030.26 × 32,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.06x = 3,715,675,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,675,250.05/76,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.60

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