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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,567.80, 114,826.16 and 32,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,567.80, 114,826.16 and 32,186.28 is: 48,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,567.80 : 114,826.16 = 32,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,567.80/114,826.16 = 32,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,567.80x = 114,826.16 × 32,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,567.80x = 3,695,826,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,826,937.08/76,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.68

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