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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,095.96, 114,046.89 and 36,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,095.96, 114,046.89 and 36,114.86 is: 54,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,095.96 : 114,046.89 = 36,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,095.96/114,046.89 = 36,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,095.96x = 114,046.89 × 36,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,095.96x = 4,118,787,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,787,615.47/76,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,126.24

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