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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,261.75, 114,423.95 and 33,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,261.75, 114,423.95 and 33,545.18 is: 50,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,261.75 : 114,423.95 = 33,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,261.75/114,423.95 = 33,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,261.75x = 114,423.95 × 33,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,261.75x = 3,838,372,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,372,368.98/76,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.56

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