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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,173.39, 114,287.49 and 34,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,173.39, 114,287.49 and 34,050.02 is: 51,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.39 : 114,287.49 = 34,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.39/114,287.49 = 34,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.39x = 114,287.49 × 34,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.39x = 3,891,490,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,490,748.81/76,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.27

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