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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,156.39, 114,261.92 and 34,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,156.39, 114,261.92 and 34,032.95 is: 51,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,156.39 : 114,261.92 = 34,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,156.39/114,261.92 = 34,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,156.39x = 114,261.92 × 34,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,156.39x = 3,888,670,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,670,210.26/76,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.64

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