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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.20, 114,421.64 and 33,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.20, 114,421.64 and 33,543.63 is: 50,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.20 : 114,421.64 = 33,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.20/114,421.64 = 33,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.20x = 114,421.64 × 33,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.20x = 3,838,117,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,117,240.01/76,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.23

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