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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.58, 114,079.27 and 33,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.58, 114,079.27 and 33,882.63 is: 50,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.58 : 114,079.27 = 33,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.58/114,079.27 = 33,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.58x = 114,079.27 × 33,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.58x = 3,865,305,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,305,696.08/76,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.16

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