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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,279.64, 114,450.92 and 33,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,279.64, 114,450.92 and 33,563.12 is: 50,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,279.64 : 114,450.92 = 33,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,279.64/114,450.92 = 33,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,279.64x = 114,450.92 × 33,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,279.64x = 3,841,329,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,329,962.07/76,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.52

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