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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,523, 114,766.26 and 32,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,523, 114,766.26 and 32,150.60 is: 48,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,523 : 114,766.26 = 32,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,523/114,766.26 = 32,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,523x = 114,766.26 × 32,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,523x = 3,689,804,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,804,118.76/76,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.24

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