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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,103.30, 114,155.72 and 33,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,103.30, 114,155.72 and 33,985.52 is: 50,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.30 : 114,155.72 = 33,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.30/114,155.72 = 33,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.30x = 114,155.72 × 33,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.30x = 3,879,640,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,640,764.47/76,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.61

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