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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.67, 114,806.46 and 32,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.67, 114,806.46 and 32,173.15 is: 48,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.67 : 114,806.46 = 32,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.67/114,806.46 = 32,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.67x = 114,806.46 × 32,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.67x = 3,693,685,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,685,297.68/76,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.99

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