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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,125.83, 114,123.13 and 36,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,125.83, 114,123.13 and 36,628.61 is: 54,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,125.83 : 114,123.13 = 36,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,125.83/114,123.13 = 36,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,125.83x = 114,123.13 × 36,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,125.83x = 4,180,170,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,170,958.56/76,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.34

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