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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,100.22, 114,177.39 and 33,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,100.22, 114,177.39 and 33,976.50 is: 50,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,100.22 : 114,177.39 = 33,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,100.22/114,177.39 = 33,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,100.22x = 114,177.39 × 33,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,100.22x = 3,879,348,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,348,091.34/76,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.83

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