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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,213.29, 114,358.98 and 36,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,213.29, 114,358.98 and 36,277.47 is: 54,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,213.29 : 114,358.98 = 36,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,213.29/114,358.98 = 36,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,213.29x = 114,358.98 × 36,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,213.29x = 4,148,654,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,654,466.18/76,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.79

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