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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.96, 114,345.12 and 34,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.96, 114,345.12 and 34,133.04 is: 51,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.96 : 114,345.12 = 34,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.96/114,345.12 = 34,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.96x = 114,345.12 × 34,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.96x = 3,902,946,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,946,554.76/76,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.83

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