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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.14, 114,288.60 and 34,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.14, 114,288.60 and 34,050.72 is: 51,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.14 : 114,288.60 = 34,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.14/114,288.60 = 34,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.14x = 114,288.60 × 34,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.14x = 3,891,609,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,609,117.79/76,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.32

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