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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,132.57, 114,123.52 and 36,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,132.57, 114,123.52 and 36,081.16 is: 54,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,132.57 : 114,123.52 = 36,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,132.57/114,123.52 = 36,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,132.57x = 114,123.52 × 36,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,132.57x = 4,117,708,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,708,744.68/76,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.04

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