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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,083.20, 114,151.80 and 33,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,083.20, 114,151.80 and 33,959.44 is: 50,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,083.20 : 114,151.80 = 33,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,083.20/114,151.80 = 33,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,083.20x = 114,151.80 × 33,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,083.20x = 3,876,531,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,531,202.99/76,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.21

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