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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,244.87, 114,406.52 and 36,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,244.87, 114,406.52 and 36,309.14 is: 54,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,244.87 : 114,406.52 = 36,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,244.87/114,406.52 = 36,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,244.87x = 114,406.52 × 36,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,244.87x = 4,154,002,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,002,351.59/76,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.38

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