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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.16, 114,229.08 and 34,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.16, 114,229.08 and 34,052.62 is: 51,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.16 : 114,229.08 = 34,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.16/114,229.08 = 34,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.16x = 114,229.08 × 34,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.16x = 3,889,799,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,799,454.19/76,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.37

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