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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,060.32, 114,057.16 and 36,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,060.32, 114,057.16 and 36,090.68 is: 54,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,060.32 : 114,057.16 = 36,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,060.32/114,057.16 = 36,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,060.32x = 114,057.16 × 36,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,060.32x = 4,116,400,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,400,463.27/76,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.21

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