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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,553.42, 114,804.59 and 32,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,553.42, 114,804.59 and 32,171.90 is: 48,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,553.42 : 114,804.59 = 32,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,553.42/114,804.59 = 32,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,553.42x = 114,804.59 × 32,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,553.42x = 3,693,481,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,481,054.14/76,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.11

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