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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,734.70, 115,117.74 and 32,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,734.70, 115,117.74 and 32,361.49 is: 48,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,734.70 : 115,117.74 = 32,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,734.70/115,117.74 = 32,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,734.70x = 115,117.74 × 32,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,734.70x = 3,725,381,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,381,591.83/76,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.85

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