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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,231.26, 114,346.89 and 34,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,231.26, 114,346.89 and 34,690.14 is: 52,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,231.26 : 114,346.89 = 34,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,231.26/114,346.89 = 34,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,231.26x = 114,346.89 × 34,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,231.26x = 3,966,709,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,709,622.66/76,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.21

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