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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.60, 114,279.30 and 36,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.60, 114,279.30 and 36,701.40 is: 55,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.60 : 114,279.30 = 36,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.60/114,279.30 = 36,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.60x = 114,279.30 × 36,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.60x = 4,194,210,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,210,301.02/76,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.71

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