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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,587.67, 114,889.74 and 32,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,587.67, 114,889.74 and 32,218.93 is: 48,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,587.67 : 114,889.74 = 32,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,587.67/114,889.74 = 32,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,587.67x = 114,889.74 × 32,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,587.67x = 3,701,624,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,624,490.78/76,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.86

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