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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,575.65, 114,746.52 and 32,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,575.65, 114,746.52 and 32,178.13 is: 48,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,575.65 : 114,746.52 = 32,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,575.65/114,746.52 = 32,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,575.65x = 114,746.52 × 32,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,575.65x = 3,692,328,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,328,271.41/76,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.05

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