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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.08, 115,373.56 and 32,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.08, 115,373.56 and 32,573.12 is: 48,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.08 : 115,373.56 = 32,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.08/115,373.56 = 32,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.08x = 115,373.56 × 32,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.08x = 3,758,076,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,076,814.71/76,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.63

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