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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,571.58, 114,740.43 and 32,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,571.58, 114,740.43 and 32,174.07 is: 48,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,571.58 : 114,740.43 = 32,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,571.58/114,740.43 = 32,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,571.58x = 114,740.43 × 32,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,571.58x = 3,691,666,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,666,626.65/76,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.97

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