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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.98, 114,825.42 and 32,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.98, 114,825.42 and 32,226.86 is: 48,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.98 : 114,825.42 = 32,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.98/114,825.42 = 32,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.98x = 114,825.42 × 32,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.98x = 3,700,462,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,462,160.65/76,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.81

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