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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.55, 114,414.67 and 33,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.55, 114,414.67 and 33,539.00 is: 50,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.55 : 114,414.67 = 33,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.55/114,414.67 = 33,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.55x = 114,414.67 × 33,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.55x = 3,837,352,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,352,961.21/76,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.28

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