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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,157.40, 114,263.42 and 34,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,157.40, 114,263.42 and 34,033.94 is: 51,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,157.40 : 114,263.42 = 34,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,157.40/114,263.42 = 34,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,157.40x = 114,263.42 × 34,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,157.40x = 3,888,834,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,834,380.47/76,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.12

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