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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,059.17, 114,115.95 and 33,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,059.17, 114,115.95 and 33,935.52 is: 50,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059.17 : 114,115.95 = 33,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059.17/114,115.95 = 33,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059.17x = 114,115.95 × 33,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059.17x = 3,872,584,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,584,103.54/76,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,915.42

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