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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.74, 114,063.55 and 36,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.74, 114,063.55 and 36,101.67 is: 54,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.74 : 114,063.55 = 36,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.74/114,063.55 = 36,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.74x = 114,063.55 × 36,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.74x = 4,117,884,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,884,641.13/76,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.88

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