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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.40, 114,383.13 and 36,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.40, 114,383.13 and 36,293.56 is: 54,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.40 : 114,383.13 = 36,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.40/114,383.13 = 36,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.40x = 114,383.13 × 36,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.40x = 4,151,370,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,370,991.64/76,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.92

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