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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,261.47, 114,283.26 and 33,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,261.47, 114,283.26 and 33,515.76 is: 50,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,261.47 : 114,283.26 = 33,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,261.47/114,283.26 = 33,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,261.47x = 114,283.26 × 33,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,261.47x = 3,830,290,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,290,314.18/76,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.76

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