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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.16, 114,120.46 and 33,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.16, 114,120.46 and 33,938.52 is: 50,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.16 : 114,120.46 = 33,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.16/114,120.46 = 33,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.16x = 114,120.46 × 33,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.16x = 3,873,079,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,079,514.12/76,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,919.93

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