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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.34, 114,818.88 and 32,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.34, 114,818.88 and 32,185.64 is: 48,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.34 : 114,818.88 = 32,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.34/114,818.88 = 32,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.34x = 114,818.88 × 32,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.34x = 3,695,519,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,519,136.88/76,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.63

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