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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.85, 114,482.65 and 34,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.85, 114,482.65 and 34,177.53 is: 51,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.85 : 114,482.65 = 34,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.85/114,482.65 = 34,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.85x = 114,482.65 × 34,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.85x = 3,912,734,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,734,204.85/76,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.32

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