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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,221.16, 114,285.56 and 34,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,221.16, 114,285.56 and 34,093.38 is: 51,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,221.16 : 114,285.56 = 34,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,221.16/114,285.56 = 34,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,221.16x = 114,285.56 × 34,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,221.16x = 3,896,381,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,381,283.70/76,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.42

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