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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.12, 114,897.52 and 32,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.12, 114,897.52 and 32,229.56 is: 48,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.12 : 114,897.52 = 32,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.12/114,897.52 = 32,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.12x = 114,897.52 × 32,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.12x = 3,703,096,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,096,514.69/76,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.53

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