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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,315.86, 114,471.78 and 34,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,315.86, 114,471.78 and 34,184.52 is: 51,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,315.86 : 114,471.78 = 34,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,315.86/114,471.78 = 34,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,315.86x = 114,471.78 × 34,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,315.86x = 3,913,162,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,162,852.85/76,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.88

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