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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,588.03, 114,926.99 and 32,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,588.03, 114,926.99 and 32,211.37 is: 48,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,588.03 : 114,926.99 = 32,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,588.03/114,926.99 = 32,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,588.03x = 114,926.99 × 32,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,588.03x = 3,701,955,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,955,303.77/76,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.95

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