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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,329.66, 114,395.94 and 34,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,329.66, 114,395.94 and 34,178.88 is: 51,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,329.66 : 114,395.94 = 34,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,329.66/114,395.94 = 34,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,329.66x = 114,395.94 × 34,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,329.66x = 3,909,925,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,925,105.75/76,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.19

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