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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,586.67, 114,888.24 and 32,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,586.67, 114,888.24 and 32,217.93 is: 48,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,586.67 : 114,888.24 = 32,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,586.67/114,888.24 = 32,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,586.67x = 114,888.24 × 32,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,586.67x = 3,701,461,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,461,274.14/76,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.36

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