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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,714.02, 115,120.56 and 32,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,714.02, 115,120.56 and 32,341.02 is: 48,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,714.02 : 115,120.56 = 32,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,714.02/115,120.56 = 32,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,714.02x = 115,120.56 × 32,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,714.02x = 3,723,116,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,116,333.37/76,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.41

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