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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,288.61, 114,413.76 and 36,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,288.61, 114,413.76 and 36,282.90 is: 54,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,288.61 : 114,413.76 = 36,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,288.61/114,413.76 = 36,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,288.61x = 114,413.76 × 36,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,288.61x = 4,151,263,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,263,012.70/76,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.24

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