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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,340.23, 114,456.69 and 33,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,340.23, 114,456.69 and 33,625.38 is: 50,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,340.23 : 114,456.69 = 33,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,340.23/114,456.69 = 33,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,340.23x = 114,456.69 × 33,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,340.23x = 3,848,649,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,649,812.81/76,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.44

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