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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,232.26, 114,348.39 and 34,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,232.26, 114,348.39 and 34,691.14 is: 52,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,232.26 : 114,348.39 = 34,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,232.26/114,348.39 = 34,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,232.26x = 114,348.39 × 34,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,232.26x = 3,966,876,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,876,006.26/76,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.71

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