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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,063.96, 114,047.34 and 36,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,063.96, 114,047.34 and 36,542.44 is: 54,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,063.96 : 114,047.34 = 36,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,063.96/114,047.34 = 36,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,063.96x = 114,047.34 × 36,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,063.96x = 4,167,568,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,568,079.11/76,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.31

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