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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,034.84, 113,973.12 and 28,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,034.84, 113,973.12 and 28,617.36 is: 42,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,034.84 : 113,973.12 = 28,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,034.84/113,973.12 = 28,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,034.84x = 113,973.12 × 28,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,034.84x = 3,261,609,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,609,805.36/76,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.25

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