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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,151.64, 114,254.51 and 34,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,151.64, 114,254.51 and 34,027.86 is: 51,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,151.64 : 114,254.51 = 34,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,151.64/114,254.51 = 34,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,151.64x = 114,254.51 × 34,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,151.64x = 3,887,836,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,836,300.51/76,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.87

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