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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.18, 115,473.36 and 32,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.18, 115,473.36 and 32,601.18 is: 48,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.18 : 115,473.36 = 32,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.18/115,473.36 = 32,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.18x = 115,473.36 × 32,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.18x = 3,764,567,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,567,794.56/76,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.89

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