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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,714.84, 115,023.66 and 32,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,714.84, 115,023.66 and 32,372.20 is: 48,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,714.84 : 115,023.66 = 32,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,714.84/115,023.66 = 32,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,714.84x = 115,023.66 × 32,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,714.84x = 3,723,568,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,568,926.25/76,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.79

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