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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.96, 114,165.12 and 34,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.96, 114,165.12 and 34,554.24 is: 51,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.96 : 114,165.12 = 34,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.96/114,165.12 = 34,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.96x = 114,165.12 × 34,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.96x = 3,944,888,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,888,956.11/76,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.68

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