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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,741.56, 115,127.91 and 32,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,741.56, 115,127.91 and 32,368.46 is: 48,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,741.56 : 115,127.91 = 32,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,741.56/115,127.91 = 32,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,741.56x = 115,127.91 × 32,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,741.56x = 3,726,512,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,512,574.08/76,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.25

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