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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,120.80, 114,171.12 and 34,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,120.80, 114,171.12 and 34,558.24 is: 51,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,120.80 : 114,171.12 = 34,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,120.80/114,171.12 = 34,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,120.80x = 114,171.12 × 34,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,120.80x = 3,945,552,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,552,966.03/76,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.78

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