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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.55, 114,806.27 and 32,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.55, 114,806.27 and 32,173.03 is: 48,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.55 : 114,806.27 = 32,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.55/114,806.27 = 32,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.55x = 114,806.27 × 32,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.55x = 3,693,664,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,664,914.43/76,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.80

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