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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,580.58, 114,753.93 and 32,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,580.58, 114,753.93 and 32,183.07 is: 48,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,580.58 : 114,753.93 = 32,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,580.58/114,753.93 = 32,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,580.58x = 114,753.93 × 32,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,580.58x = 3,693,133,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,133,761.97/76,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.46

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