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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,518.99, 114,760.26 and 32,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,518.99, 114,760.26 and 32,146.61 is: 48,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,518.99 : 114,760.26 = 32,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,518.99/114,760.26 = 32,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,518.99x = 114,760.26 × 32,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,518.99x = 3,689,152,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,152,747.92/76,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.25

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