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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.33, 114,749.06 and 32,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.33, 114,749.06 and 32,179.82 is: 48,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.33 : 114,749.06 = 32,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.33/114,749.06 = 32,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.33x = 114,749.06 × 32,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.33x = 3,692,603,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,603,361.32/76,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.58

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