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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,741.36, 115,127.70 and 32,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,741.36, 115,127.70 and 32,368.06 is: 48,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,741.36 : 115,127.70 = 32,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,741.36/115,127.70 = 32,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,741.36x = 115,127.70 × 32,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,741.36x = 3,726,460,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,460,301.26/76,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.70

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