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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,103.94, 114,156.67 and 33,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,103.94, 114,156.67 and 33,986.16 is: 50,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.94 : 114,156.67 = 33,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.94/114,156.67 = 33,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.94x = 114,156.67 × 33,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.94x = 3,879,746,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,746,851.69/76,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.58

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