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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,740.41, 115,126.25 and 32,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,740.41, 115,126.25 and 32,367.33 is: 48,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,740.41 : 115,126.25 = 32,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,740.41/115,126.25 = 32,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,740.41x = 115,126.25 × 32,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,740.41x = 3,726,329,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,329,163.58/76,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.59

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