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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,307.80, 114,461.70 and 34,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,307.80, 114,461.70 and 34,187.80 is: 51,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.80 : 114,461.70 = 34,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.80/114,461.70 = 34,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.80x = 114,461.70 × 34,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.80x = 3,913,193,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,193,707.26/76,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.70

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