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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,070.56, 114,072.55 and 36,101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,070.56, 114,072.55 and 36,101.00 is: 54,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,070.56 : 114,072.55 = 36,101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,070.56/114,072.55 = 36,101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,070.56x = 114,072.55 × 36,101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,070.56x = 4,118,132,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,132,942.77/76,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.70

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