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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,740.36, 115,126.20 and 32,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,740.36, 115,126.20 and 32,367.03 is: 48,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,740.36 : 115,126.20 = 32,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,740.36/115,126.20 = 32,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,740.36x = 115,126.20 × 32,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,740.36x = 3,726,293,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,293,169.19/76,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.15

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