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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,712.94, 115,032.49 and 32,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,712.94, 115,032.49 and 32,315.49 is: 48,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.94 : 115,032.49 = 32,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.94/115,032.49 = 32,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.94x = 115,032.49 × 32,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.94x = 3,717,331,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,331,199.48/76,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.68

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