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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,302.30, 114,475.68 and 34,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,302.30, 114,475.68 and 34,172.99 is: 51,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302.30 : 114,475.68 = 34,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302.30/114,475.68 = 34,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302.30x = 114,475.68 × 34,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302.30x = 3,911,976,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,976,124.79/76,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.44

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