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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,063.16, 114,121.96 and 33,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,063.16, 114,121.96 and 33,939.52 is: 50,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,063.16 : 114,121.96 = 33,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,063.16/114,121.96 = 33,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,063.16x = 114,121.96 × 33,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,063.16x = 3,873,244,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,244,543.86/76,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.43

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